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‘Every person slips at some point’: How businesses are managing a four-day week
Employers report positive effects of shorter hours but say productivity must be maintained.
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Disruption to working hours during the pandemic has fuelled interest in the four-day week, with campaigners saying the traditional five-day week is outdated and inflexible.
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Emma Jacobs
Shortly after digital marketing agency Trio Media made its four-day working week permanent, its chief executive Claire Daniels noticed a dip in “staff effort”.
“It highlighted to me we needed to work at (productivity),” said Ms Daniels, whose business was one of 61 that took part in Britain’s four-day week trial in 2022.
