A British company introduced the four-day week after a successful test. The reason: The employees should have more time to concentrate on themselves.
A British company for cardboard goods and cardboard boxes of all kinds has introduced the four-day week for all of its employees after a successful test. Recent surveys have shown that the majority of UK workers would prefer a shorter working week.
A “big hit” among the employees
The company called “Belmont Packaging” and its e-commerce sister company “Boxed-Up” began testing the four-day week in the production department at the end of 2019. The goal of this was to “give employees more time to focus on themselves, their mental health and their loved ones”. The result was a “big hit” and an “overwhelming success” among the employees, so that the company will extend the shortened working week to the remaining 31 employees from September 20, reports “BusinessLive”.
Commercial Director Gareth Rollo told Manchester Evening News: “We not only value our customers, business partners and suppliers, but also our greatest asset, the employees, whose hard work, commitment and dedication make our company what it is.” . ” To further recognize this and lead the way in employee health and wellbeing, they are pleased to announce an industry-leading change that will help employees better balance their work and life.
Much of the British would prefer the model
A recent survey found that 80 percent of respondents believe that reducing the number of working days – without sacrificing wages – would “have a positive effect on their wellbeing”. The survey also showed that 88 percent of those questioned would be willing to take part in such test models.
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