In Great Britain, 200 companies will change to a four -day work week

Of the 200 companies that implement the initiative, 30 works in the marketing field, 29 are Caridad or NGO organizations, 24 companies are technological, 22 companies operate in the field of business, consulting and management. 59 companies are based in London. In total, more than 5,000 people work in 200 companies.

According to the director of the Joe Riil Foundation, a five -day work week with an eight -hour workday invented 100 years ago and more “does not meet the requirements of the time.” “A four -day work week gives people the freedom to live a happier and more complete life. As the experience of hundreds of British companies has already demonstrated, a four -day week without losing a salary can be a winning option for both workers and employers, ”Ryle emphasized.

According to the supporters of the initiative, the four -day introduction is a working method to attract and retain employees, as well as increase labor productivity by issuing the same result for less hours, writes The Guardian.

The newspaper also cites the results of the Spark Market Research Marketing Agency, according to which young 18 to 34 years believe that he believes that the four days will become the standard for five years, and two more thirds do not want to return to full -time office work.

“The respondents of this group also argue that mental health and the improvement of the well in general are its main priorities, so a four -day week is a really significant advantage and a key factor that helps increase the quality of general life “Linsi said. Carolan, Managing Director of Spark Market Research.

Previously, in October 2024, in Germany, an experiment was completed to introduce a four -day work week, as a result of which 73% of its participants decided to continue working in this mode. The researchers concluded that a shorter week improved the physical and psychological health of employees, most companies have become easier to hire staff, 12 organizations reported stable financial indicators during the study.