Companies say employees work more in less time. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON - Dozens of British employers trialling a four-day working week have mostly decided to stick with it after a pilot hailed as a breakthrough by campaigners for better work-life balance.
While the findings may be interesting for companies struggling for talent, other surveys show very few other British employers plan a four-day week soon. Employers from the marketing and advertising, professional services and charity sectors were most represented in the trial. Some 66 per cent of those participating had 25 or fewer employees, while 22 per cent had 50 or more staff, with 11 per cent of the firms not for profit.
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