UK Companies Find 4-Day Workweek Largely Sustainable Over One Year, With Benefits to Health and Productivity
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A UK 4-day workweek pilot has shown benefits persisting over a year later, including better health, work-life balance, and lower burnout.
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54 of the 61 companies that tried a 4-day week have kept the policy, with over half declaring it permanent.
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Companies found efficiencies that allowed the 4-day week to work, like streamlining meetings and focusing on priorities.
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There's no one-size-fits-all approach - companies adapted the 4-day week in different ways based on roles.
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A few companies discontinued the 4-day week, often because of issues managing client expectations or not giving it enough of a chance.