One hundred UK companies have signed up for a permanent four-day workweek for all their staffers with no cut in pay.
While the companies employ a mere 2,600 people, a fraction of the UK's workforce, the move signals a growing shift in how some leaders view the traditional work schedule.
The companies are partnering with a nonprofit called the 4 Day Week Campaign, founded by investor and philanthropist Charlotte Lockhart and author Andrew Barnes. The organization works with business leaders to encourage four-day workweek pilots and programs.
This update is part of a growing trend of more leaders considering a 32-hour working setup. Indeed, the pandemic accelerated public discourse over whether the 40-hour workweek still makes sense for some employees. Companies including e-commerce startup Bolt, Panasonic, and social media company Buffer have adopted four-day workweek policies since 2020.
Even business titans like Virgin Group founder Richard Branson support the movement.
"The idea of working five days a week with two day weekends and a few weeks of annual holiday is just something people accept. For some reason, it is considered set in stone by most companies. There is no reason this can't change,"...
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