Learn how the 4 day week impacted businesses across the United Kingdom
average increase in revenue
decrease in attrition rate
reported an increase in work ability
of businesses plan to continue
decrease in employee burnout
A world-changing trial
Over the past five years, the four-day week has seen an incredible journey from the fringes to the mainstream, emerging as one of the most exciting workplace policies to be adopted by organisations worldwide. The central idea, shortening working hours for no loss in pay, might once have clashed with the received wisdom of dominant burnout culture – that working more = working better – but following the success of pilot schemes around the world, overwhelmingly positive research, and societal shifts driven by Covid, working time reduction appears an increasingly ‘common sense’ approach to the world of work. Frustrated by poor work-life balance, and more accustomed to the flexible working patterns brought about by the pandemic, for many the four-day week has only become a more popular and enticing prospect.
At the start of 2022, the 4 Day Week Campaign, 4 Day Week Global and Autonomy began recruiting companies and non-profit organisations to participate in a six-month trial. The design of the trial involved two months of preparation, with workshops, coaching, mentoring and peer support, drawing on the expertise of those who had already implemented four-day weeks in their own companies and individuals who had helped companies shift to shorter working hours. Participating organisations were asked to provide a small donation to help defray the costs of running the trials. In addition to support with preparation, the trials offered research, conducted by independent academic researchers at Boston College, University of Cambridge and Autonomy.
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Victoria Scalise
Programs Manager
Start your 4 Day Week Journey
With our years of expertise in helping businesses around the globe transition to a 4 day week, we have developed a suite of tools and programs to assist you in your work-time transformation journey.
Level 1: Preparation for a 4 Day Week
An online masterclass course comprised of 5 modules to prepare you for transitioning to a 4 Day Week.
Time to complete: 3 months
Level 2: Designing your 4 Day Week
Design and implement your 4 Day Week journey. Our team works with you to design, pilot and track the impact of your shorter workweek. Choose our National Program or Bespoke Consultancy route.
Time to complete: 12 months
Level 3: Mastering Work-Time Transformation
Our expert coaches will work with you to reduce work time, create a high performance team and master your 4 Day Week, sustainably.
Time to complete: Dependent on eligibility
Level 4: Becoming an accredited employer
Get recognized as a 4 Day Week Employer to attract and retain the best talent to unlock long-term benefits.
Time to complete: Dependent on eligibility
