Employers are encouraging staff to recharge their batteries by turning Thursday’s one-off public holiday into the first day of a four-day weekend.
Employers are encouraging staff to recharge their batteries by turning Thursday’s one-off public holiday to mourn the Queen into the first day of a four or five-day weekend.
Staff were also invited to book a day off in Victoria and Western Australia. People in those states have the opportunity to haveon Friday in Victoria and on Monday in Western Australia. Real World Group chief executive Andrew Yager said this speculation was one of the factors behind his company’s decision to shut its office on Friday.
Sydney-based media agency Affinity has also advocated a four-day break. Co-founder and chief brand officer Angela Smith said Affinity co-founder and chief brand officer Angela Smith said the agency raised the prospect of a four-day break with staff as soon as the day of mourning was announced.Meanwhile, other companies have stopped short of encouraging staff to take leave but supported them in other ways.
Pure Public Relations founder and managing director Phoebe Netto said employers have nothing to gain from putting on staff who don’t want to be there.
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