4 Day Week - Global

If you don't ask, you won't get. Simple as 🤷♂️ We’ve created a new resource to help you convince your boss to trial a 4 day work week. Check the comments for the link. 🔗 Save and send this post to your colleagues if it inspired you! What part of persuading your boss do you find the most challenging? Let us know in the comments below and we'll see what we can do to help you!

These are some of the indicators that show that the future of work is a 4 day week! 🔜 1. There are more remote workers 👩💻 Covid definitely accelerated the remote working culture, but is it here to stay? The latest surveys in the US show that remote work is on the rise, contrary to what a lot of people seem to think. Adoption of more flexible working practices are creating a work culture ripe for reduced working hours. 2. Less work is being done on Fridays 👀 Fridays have always been deemed as a day to take it easy. From quiet quitting to ‘no-meeting-Fridays’, this has only increased. Employers are starting to realize that perhaps just allowing their employees to have Friday off altogether might get them to focus better for the other 4 days. 3. The 4 day work week is becoming a popular demand 🙋 Employees are more aware of the benefits that a shorter workweek can bring. A study by Eagle Hill Consulting found that 83% of respondents say a 4 day workweek improves health and mitigates burnout. A Joblist survey, reports that a 4 day workweek is what 94% of job seekers are looking for in a job. 4. The evidence for the 4 day week is growing 🚀 We’ve been running large-scale 4 day work week trials across the globe since 2019 and have been researching its effects on both employees and the businesses they work for. What we have found is that the 4 day work week supports a multitude of benefits. Now others are starting to see this too. 5. 4 day week trials are becoming more common 🎯 Multiple trials are taking place across the globe with many more to kick off later this year. With each trial, more organizations (92%) are opting to continue with their shorter work week. Nine-day fortnights or other variations are also on the rise. 6. It’s being introduced into legislation 📈 Last month Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the 32-hour work week bill into the US Senate. Discussion of the bill will bring the 4 day work week (with no loss in pay) to the fore of US political discussion, further promoting the movement. So, do you believe that the 4 day work week is on the rise? Have you noticed any of these trends? #4dayweek #fourdayweek

In the heart of India, amidst bustling cities and vibrant communities, a quiet revolution is brewing - one that challenges traditional work paradigms and champions a new era of flexibility and balance. In this article, 4 Day Week Global National Partner for India, Shuchi Singh, examines the prospects of introducing a 4 day work week trial to India. Click below to read about how the world's fastest growing economy might leverage the #4DayWeek to gain a competitive edge.

This morning's podcast recommendation 🎙 ⬇ Listen to the Culture Matters podcast to hear Andrew Barnes speak about how the 4 day work week is the future of work.

We're on track to creating a 4 Day World! 🌏 Is your country on the list?

This is a huge win. 🙌 The latest survey of CEOs by KPMG reveals that nearly a third of US companies are considering the 4 day work week or similar shorter workweek approaches. This news comes as no surprise as burnout is at an all-time high and employees are looking for roles where their well-being is put first. While 30% of CEOs of large corporations are considering the 4 day week or nine-day fortnight, they are still looking to determine whether it would have a positive impact on employees' health and therefore, on the bottom-line. Our research on the 4 day work week, which has been taking place since 2019, proves that this is the case. The 4 day week improves worker mental and physical health. The 4 day week increases worker productivity. The 4 day week attracts and retains the best talent. The CEO of KPMG seems hesitant to admit that the 4 day week is the future of work. It has to be. The way we are currently working is not sustainable. Generative AI will further enable our adoption of a shorter working week. ❓ Do you think the 4 day week will be adopted by large corporations? #4dayweek #ceo #ninedayfortnight

The 4 day week can help people in unexpected ways. This is one benefit that we have not heard of before, but it's very powerful.

Italy is trialing a 4 day work week in 2024! 🇮🇹 What will this look like? ⬇ 📌 Several Italian companies will be trialing a 4 day work week using our 100:80:100™ model - that is 100% pay for 80% time for 100% output. 📌 This means that they will be reducing their work-time by 20%, while still receiving pay for working full-time. 📌 The shorter work week trial is part of our European 4 Day Week Pilot Program happening in 2024 which involves multiple European countries. 📌 They follow in the footsteps of Germany who have over 45 companies trialing a 4 day work week this year, and Portugal, whose trial is funded by the Portuguese government. 📌 Franco Zullo (our Italian Country Partner) and 4 Day Week Global will use their past experience running 4 day week trials to guide the companies through their re-org / re-design using design-thinking workshops. 📌 We hope that like other trials, the Italian companies participating will experience the same benefits in previous 4 day work week trials such as better mental health, better physical health, higher levels of productivity and creativity, better work-life balance and higher employee engagement, among other benefits. ➡️ Do you think the 4 day work week trial will be a success in Italy? Let us know in the comments below. 👇 ➡️ Are you an Italian company reading this, looking to be a part of this trial? Speak with Franco Zullo 🤝

🇳🇴 Hei der Norwegian organizations! We're partnering with Sarah Uldal at The Rework to trial the 4 day work week in Norway. We use our own 100:80:100™ model - 100% pay for 80% time for 100% output - to ensure that service levels and client expectations are met despite the 20% reduction in work-time. 🚀 What to expect: ✅ 6-month trial ✅ Planning and design phase prior to trialing ✅ Part of a wider European group trial ✅ Access to 4 Day Week Global's expertise and experience running trials ✅ PR and part of cutting edge research Benefits of the 4 day work week: 📈 Productivity increases 20-30% 📈 Revenue increases up to 36% 📈 Worker well-being improved (stress, anxiety, fatigue, burnout, all ⬇) 📉 Attrition and absenteeism decreased Join the Norway 4 Day Week Pilot Study Q&A session on the 23rd of April. Tickets via Eventbrite, link in post below. 👇 Not a Norwegian company but interested in trialing a 4 day work week? We're running trials across the globe in 2024. Comment or reach out to us for more info! #4dayweek #fourdayweek

So great having g our reach extended outside of the usual OECD countries. Go Namibia!