Campaigners for a four-day week can’t afford to slack off just yet

New research suggests that a four-day week regime benefits both staff and employers, but trade-offs between profits and wages may have to be accepted.

March 5, 2023 . 7:39 AM

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61 British employers with 2,900 employees trialled a four-day week with no loss of pay.
Workers reported lower levels of stress, anxiety and sleep issues, and improved work-life balance after the trial.
Average life satisfaction rose from 6.69 out of 10 to 7.56 out of 10.
Firms needed to boost productivity by 12% to maintain revenue.
The sample was relatively small and self-selecting, coming mostly from white-collar industries.
Trade-offs between profits and wages may have to be accepted.