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A four-day work week has the potential to revolutionize the modern workplace, as demonstrated by a ground-breaking experiment conducted in New Zealand. In a trial run by Perpetual Guardian, a trust, wills, and estate planning firm, 240 workers put in four eight-hour workdays and were paid in full for five. The outcome was extremely favorable.
According to an Auckland University of Technology research, following the trial, 78% of workers felt they were successfully juggling work and life, up 24 percentage points from 54% before. Performance, mental health, and job satisfaction all significantly improved after this change.
The initiative’s creator, Andrew Barnes, aimed to improve productivity, lessen stress, and free up more time for personal interests. According to the findings, there was less stress, more engagement, and greater life satisfaction. By demonstrating that less time spent in the workplace doesn’t translate into less output, Barnes hopes that this model will spur wider adoption. Employees actually came up with proactive productivity tips to guarantee efficient workflow, such as automating chores and reducing distractions.
The well-being of society, mental health, and work-life balance may all be significantly impacted by this novel strategy. The standard five-day workweek may soon become obsolete as workplace dynamics change, giving employees more time to enjoy life outside of the office.
