- A four-day workweek trial has been conducted in Iceland, involving more than 2,500 workers across a range of industries.
- The trial found that workers were able to maintain or even increase their productivity while working fewer hours.
- Workers reported feeling less stress and experiencing improved work-life balance during the trial.
What if we could work fewer hours without sacrificing productivity or success? That was the question at the heart of a recent four-day workweek trial in Iceland, which involved more than 2,500 workers across a range of industries. The results of the trial are now in, and they are nothing short of impressive.
According to the trial, workers were able to maintain or even increase their productivity while working fewer hours. In fact, some companies reported that their output had actually increased during the trial. Workers reported feeling less stress and experiencing improved work-life balance, which allowed them to be more present and focused when they were on the job.
The trial has drawn attention from around the world, as it challenges traditional notions of work and productivity. For many people, the idea of working fewer hours while maintaining the same level of productivity and success is nothing short of revolutionary. As one worker who participated in the trial put it, “It’s amazing to see that we can have a better work-life balance without having to sacrifice our productivity or our careers.”
The trial’s results are a testament to the power of innovation and experimentation in the workplace, and offer a glimpse into what the future of work could look like. As companies around the world look for ways to improve productivity and employee satisfaction, the four-day workweek trial is a shining example of the potential for change and progress.
Source: Positive News
Blog Comments
Pedge12
February 25, 2023 at 3:06 pm
I have some issues/questions about how this would work. (1) Using a 40-hr 5-day work week as an example with each day being an 8-hr per day work day, would that formula remain the same? When I worked and my office wanted a 4-day work week, full-time employment was 40-hrs per week so by changing to a 4-day work week, employees then were expected to work a 10-hr day. (2) Since a 5-day 40-hrs a week work week was full time, full time employees received benefits. By changing to a 4-day work week, anyone working using the same criteria per day (8-hr work day), the amount of work hours gets reduced to a 32-hr week which is normally considered part-time with the employee receiving less company benefits. (3) Would ALL companies be on the same work schedule since business needs to be conducted with other companies, private or government, and if people cannot be reached to conduct business, then there would be logjams with companies not being able to conduct business with a loss of time/money. Just a few things to consider, since I’ve been through this entire scenario in my prior working career.
Tarheel
March 12, 2023 at 11:32 am
All of this nonsense seems to revolve around office work or possibly factory. Not everyone works in an office. Stores and restaurants would only be open 4 days a week? If you needed your furnace repaired or had an electrical issue that needed immediate attention. What about mail delivery or banking? Time is money, how long is your construction loan at a high interest rate going to take? What about doctors and hospitals, there is already a shortage. I suppose all this sounds good to millennials or gen Z who make a living tapping on a device. For those of us that regularly work 5,6 and sometimes 7 days a week, we will be eating your lunch and they will pay dearly for it.