The year of four-day work week gaining traction

Japanese fast casual restaurant chain Tenya Singapore started a four-day work week at its two outlets. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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SINGAPORE – More companies across the world embraced a four-day work week in 2022, thanks to initiatives led by organisations and governments.

In what is seen as the world’s biggest four-day work week experiment, some 3,300 employees across more than 70 companies in the United Kingdom started a six-month pilot programme in June. It was based on a 100:80:100 model. Workers retain 100 per cent of their pay, work 80 per cent of their previous hours and commit to 100 per cent productivity.

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