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Four-day week pilot introduced in UK

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A six-month pilot programme of a reduced-hour work model has been launched in the UK by 4 Day Week Global in partnership with think tank Autonomy and the 4 Day Week UK Campaign. Organisers are aiming to sign up between 20 and 30 UK businesses for the trial with no loss in pay for employees.

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Top tips for moving staff to a four-day working week

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Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers are actively looking for a four-day work week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their current employer, according to research published by productivity platform ClickUp in January. But what do employers need to know about making the move to a four-day week?

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The top 10 most-read articles between 6 – 12 October 2023

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The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Amazon introduces new flexible-working contracts

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Its term-time contract will give parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the option to work term-time only, guaranteeing time off for the six-week summer break and the two-week Easter and Christmas holiday periods. The post Amazon introduces new flexible-working contracts appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 14 January – 20 January 2022

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Four-day week pilot introduced in the UK. Top tips for introducing or updating health-related leave policies. The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 January and 20 January 2022 were: 2022 pay rise budgets soar. Rocco Forte Hotels launches engagement programme.

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Lux launches four-day working week

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Creative agency Lux has introduced a four-day working week for its 11 employees. All staff at the Edinburgh-based company, which specialises in the food and drink sector, are now able to work a 32-hour week on an elective basis with no reduction in salary as part of their contracts.

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What did the UK four-day week trial show?

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So, what can we learn from the recent trials for the four-day work week that changes how we go about our lives? Companies in countries including Spain, Belgium and Japan have all tested out a shorter working week. How does a four-day week work? Is a standard week the most productive?

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