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I never really understood the push for a 4 day work week here. As things stand, part time work seems really common in the UK anyway. Loads of people I know work

I never really understood the push for a 4 day work week here. As things stand, part time work seems really common in the UK anyway. Loads of people I know work 2-4 days per week for a variety of reasons. There's no stigma. It's already pretty normal?

dtagames 4y ago
The keyword here is "no loss of pay." These people will work 4 days a week for their previous 5-day salary.
- OJFord 4y ago
  But perhaps pay rises will stagnate and they'll gradually not be competitive with 5-day companies at full pay. Edit: Oh, it's started already, from the article: > "With many businesses struggling to afford 10% inflation pay rises, we're starting to see increasing evidence that a four-day week with no loss of pay is being offered as an alternative solution."
  - ksec 4y ago
    Yes, with inflation and stagnant wage growth ( even before the pandemic ) I think and hope the 4 days work solution will push for increase in productivity per working hours. Unfortunately not every industry is suited for 4 days work. But May be UK should start with Civil Servant?
nigerian1981 4y ago
Work life balance
- LightG 4y ago
  You've been downvoted but, in simplicity, that is the message and what employees want now. Employers/managers, listen up. It's worth emphasising beause many bosses still haven't got this message. I'm currently quiet-quitting, and will actually-quit shortly, because of this attitude. It's not about being work-shy. It's about busting your arse for a company (and self/respect) and then when the realisation dawns on everyone that flexibility is not only possible but has helped productivity (n=1 our productivity and balance sheet improved during covid), and then to have the door shut on that realisation ... you can expect employees to switch off. Our entire team feels this way. We'll all be gone soon. /rant

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I never really understood the push for a 4 day work week here. As things stand, part time work seems really common in the UK anyway. Loads of people I know work

by retrac98 4y ago

dtagames 4y ago
The keyword here is "no loss of pay." These people will work 4 days a week for their previous 5-day salary.
- OJFord 4y ago
  But perhaps pay rises will stagnate and they'll gradually not be competitive with 5-day companies at full pay. Edit: Oh, it's started already, from the article: > "With many businesses struggling to afford 10% inflation pay rises, we're starting to see increasing evidence that a four-day week with no loss of pay is being offered as an alternative solution."
  - ksec 4y ago
    Yes, with inflation and stagnant wage growth ( even before the pandemic ) I think and hope the 4 days work solution will push for increase in productivity per working hours. Unfortunately not every industry is suited for 4 days work. But May be UK should start with Civil Servant?
nigerian1981 4y ago
Work life balance
- LightG 4y ago
  You've been downvoted but, in simplicity, that is the message and what employees want now. Employers/managers, listen up. It's worth emphasising beause many bosses still haven't got this message. I'm currently quiet-quitting, and will actually-quit shortly, because of this attitude. It's not about being work-shy. It's about busting your arse for a company (and self/respect) and then when the realisation dawns on everyone that flexibility is not only possible but has helped productivity (n=1 our productivity and balance sheet improved during covid), and then to have the door shut on that realisation ... you can expect employees to switch off. Our entire team feels this way. We'll all be gone soon. /rant