Trials show that shorter weeks for the same pay are popular and successful. But which workplaces does it suit? And how do flexible hours fit in?
What has been the upshot of trials?
Savings outweighed costs for British companies where either some staff or all worked four days, according to a study by the University of Reading’s Henley Business School. The savings came thanks to less absenteeism and better staff retention. But associate professor Rita Fontinha says “the costs are there”, especially for manufacturers, call centres and healthcare providers, where jobs typically involve shift work.
‘Now I’m more conscious of, I have to get that done, and if I don’t I’m not going to get my day off.’
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