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Progress towards a four-day week in North America, as over 60 companies make the shift
Today marks the latest step towards a four-day week for North America, as over 60 companies across the continent are now getting an extra day off per week, with no loss of pay. A group of almost 30 pioneering organisations will embark on the latest phase of a six-month pilot program, coordinated by non-profit organisation, 4 Day Week Global.
Over 30 companies move to a four-day week across Australia and New Zealand
A new four-day week pilot is underway, as over 30 companies and almost 1000 workers across Australia and New Zealand get an extra day per week back with no loss of pay. The six-month coordinated trial, run by non-profit 4 Day Week Global, operates off the 100-80-100™ model where workers get 100% of the pay for 80% of the time, in exchange for a commitment to maintaining at least 100% of the output.
UK MP tables 32 hour week bill
While the introduction of a 32-hour work week is a worthy aspiration, it is critical to address this in parallel with an equal conversation about maintaining, if not improving, British productivity.
UK Companies in 4 Day week Pilot Reach Landmark Halfway Point
At the halfway point of a groundbreaking six-month trial of a four-day week pilot programme in the United Kingdom, data points and qualitative feedback are flowing in. The indicative research being gathered by 4 Day Week Global reveals a general tenor of positive experiences alongside valuable lessons.
60 North American companies switch to a four-day week
Momentum for a four-day week in the US is building, with another 20 North American companies now signed up to a six-month pilot program where workers get an extra day off per week with no reduction in pay. This is based on the 100-80-100™ model, meaning workers get 100% of the pay, for 80% of the time, in exchange for a commitment to maintaining at least 100% of the output.
UK 4 day week pilot begins with 70 companies and 3300 workers
70 UK companies and over 3300 workers will begin working a four-day week with no loss of pay today (Monday) in the biggest ever four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world so far.