A growing number of mid-size employers are running formal pilots of a four-day work week at full pay, following encouraging results from earlier, smaller-scale trials in previous years.
What early pilots have generally reported
- Similar or improved output on core metrics, despite fewer working hours.
- Reported improvements in employee well-being and reported stress levels.
- Mixed results for roles requiring continuous coverage, such as customer support.
Results vary significantly by role and industry
Pilot outcomes differ substantially between knowledge-work roles and roles requiring fixed coverage hours, such as retail or healthcare. Broad generalizations from any single pilot should be treated cautiously.
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Daniel Osei
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