{"id":7042,"date":"2023-04-24T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2023-04-24T16:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:45:25","slug":"time-for-a-four-day-working-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/blog\/time-for-a-four-day-working-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for a four-day working week?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Businesses in several countries across Europe have been taking part in a four-day working week trial. The results are now in – but was it a success?<\/p>\n

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What was the four-day working week trial?<\/h2>\n

The four-day working week trial was a six-month pilot scheme in which 33 companies and almost 1,000 employees worked four days instead of five, with no loss of pay. Coordinated by 4-Day Week Global<\/a>, Boston College, and Cambridge University, it was run s alongside similar initiatives in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States.<\/p>\n

How did the four-day working week trial work?<\/h2>\n

The trial was based on the 100-80-100 model. This means that employees maintain 100% of their output while working 80% of their previous schedule (four days instead of five), and make 100% of their pay.<\/p>\n

What were the results of the four-day working week trial?<\/h2>\n

Once the six-month trial was complete, the companies that had taken part were asked to fill out a survey on their experience. They were also asked whether they would continue with a four-day week.<\/p>\n