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Four-Day Work Week Shows Promising Results in UK Trial

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FEB 2023
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story last updated FEB 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

This is positive news for workers facing unmanageable stress and burnout, as well as for employers who are increasingly dealing with “quiet quitting.” In addition to workers being as, if not more productive, and feeling healthier in their everyday lives, the projected pitfall that employees would feel rushed to fit their work into a shorter week didn't materialize in the trial. These results reflect a significant step toward the four-day week taking prominence around the world.

Gizmodo

Narrative B

Don’t celebrate this scheme just yet. There are still plenty of problems with shortening the work week, including the fundamental issue that five days’ worth of productivity must somehow be squeezed into four days for the same pay. Additionally, it should be noted that fewer than half of the companies submitted financial data following the trial, perhaps because a fuller picture may have revealed a negative result in terms of revenue and productivity. We’re a long way from a shorter working week becoming the international norm.

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