The four-day week: Employer perspectives
This report examines employer perspectives of the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting a shorter working week
This report examines employer perspectives of the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting a shorter working week
The movement towards a shorter working week has gathered momentum due to a number of companies taking part in four-day week trials in the UK and abroad.
These trials will give insights into how these organisations manage to move to a four-day week and provide learnings for other employers. What is still ambiguous is the general attitude of employers towards a shorter week, and the mechanics of how organisations implement reduced working hours without compromising pay.
This report addresses the knowledge gap in employer perspectives with a view to inform organisations and policy-makers of the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting a shorter working week. The report also draws on data from the Labour Force Survey to understand the current pattern of working hours of people in the UK.
Whilst findings are based on UK data, the broader trends and implications should be of interest wherever you are based.
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