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After the pandemic, a shorter four-day work week is becoming more popular. Leadership strategist Dan Pontefract says this change is all about trust and a supportive work culture. But this does not mean cramming a full week's work into fewer days. HR pros must create an environment where culture flourishes, blending remote work and face-to-face interactions. What challenges do you think organisations may face when transitioning to a shorter workweek, and how can they address them? #WorkLifeBalance #FourDayWorkWeek #HRStrategies

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to always have a three day weekend?🏖️ 🔍 The world’s largest trial of the four-day workweek has just concluded in the UK, and the results are nothing short of remarkable. As organizational leaders, you’ll want to pay close attention to this game-changing experiment. Let’s dive into the findings: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: • 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Productivity levels remained steady. Focused, efficient work in 20% less time.    • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Better employee satisfaction lead to reduced turnover rates.    • 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁: The four-day workweek slashed burnout levels by a whopping 71%.    • 𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: A 65% reduction in sick days! Fewer disruptions and smoother operations.    • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Revenue rose 35 percent on average vs a similar period from previous years. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹: • 𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝟴𝟬-𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹: Workers received 100% pay working 80% of their hours. In return, they committed to maintaining 100% productivity.    • 𝟵𝟬% 𝗢𝗽𝘁-𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: Over 90% of participating businesses have chosen to continue with the four-day week. Eighteen companies have even made it a permanent fixture.    • 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳: 15 percent of the employees who participated said “no amount of money” would convince them to go back to working five days a week.    • 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: Marketing and advertising, finance, digital, manufacturing, & food retail--the results were consistent across the board, proving that this isn’t an isolated success story. 🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: As we navigate the evolving landscape, let’s reimagine work-life harmony. The four-day workweek isn’t a radical experiment; it’s a pragmatic solution. Let’s lead the charge toward happier, healthier teams and a more productive future. Let’s embrace progress, my fellow leaders! 🌟💼🌟 _________________ I'm Jim. I help Leaders and Companies with Leadership Development Company Culture & Employee Engagement Process Design Strategy Change Management

Check out my latest Human Capital Leadership article, "The Four-Day Work Week: Using a Compressed Work Schedules as a Performance Improvement Initiative." From the conclusion: As the future of work evolves, employees increasingly seek better control over their hours alongside compelling life and career opportunities. A thoughtfully implemented four-day work week program offers organizations a strategic means to enhance performance in this changing landscape. Research shows the four-day week model can indeed support productivity, cut costs from reduced absenteeism and turnover, and vastly improve worker morale, focus and loyalty through an improved work-life balance. However, success depends on taking a customized, evidence-based approach to address the unique dynamics of each role and industry context. Careful consideration must be paid to operational requirements, scheduling logistics, change management and communication, as well as ongoing evaluation processes. With attentiveness to these design factors, pilot testing where possible, and flexibility to improve over time, leaders can leverage the four-day week's benefits while avoiding potential pitfalls. For many knowledge-based work environments and some service sectors, the four-day week holds great potential as a performance improvement initiative to support both business outcomes and employee well-being in today's economy. Take a look at the full article and leave your comments below! https://lnkd.in/gKESaxcy

Laura Whyte, our trailblazing MD, joins a panel of SME leaders to share experiences with the 4-day work week. Join tomorrow’s webinar to peek behind the curtain at the benefits and challenges as they shed light on everything 4-day week, as well as tackle the big question: is it profitable to implement a shorter work week and does it impact productivity? Key takeaways will include: 💼 Effects of a 4-day week for SMEs vs larger organisations. 📝 Planning, implementing, and managing a 4-day week team: case studies on best practices and lessons learned. 📈 The impact on talent attraction and retention, revenue, organisational culture, and productivity. ▶ Find out about the speakers, and book your place: https://lnkd.in/eiMVS_RP ◀ Webinar: The 4-Day Work Week 📅 January 12th 🕐 1 pm – 2 pm 🔈 Speakers: Dr. Dale Whelehan, CEO, 4 Day Week - Global; Laura Whyte, Managing Director, Whyfield; Paul Corcoran, CEO, Agent. If you’re curious about the 4-day week, join our one-hour webinar on Friday, 12th January 2024. We will explore the benefits and challenges of a shorter work week and how to transition your team smoothly with speakers who have successfully applied this way of working to their business. Discover how your team's work/life balance could be improved without sacrificing business results.   See you tomorrow! 👋 #4dayweek #productivity #empoweringsuccess

The idea of a four-day work week may sound simple enough, but for business leaders and HR decision makers it requires careful planning and strategic time management skills. Learning and development doesn’t have to take a back seat because of a shorter work week. This shorter week of working rather calls for a makeover of traditional training methods. That’s where micro-learning comes in — bitesize, focused content that may be the perfect solution to revolutionising L&D, according to this article from People Management: #WorkLifeBalance #LearningandDevelopement #FourDayWorkWeek

🔍 The evolving business environment is challenging established norms for business leaders. One significant shift presented in this [news summary](https://lnkd.in/efJuW3Nv) is the idea of a 4-day workweek. 🔮As an experienced Content Writer, I predict that the four-day workweek is an innovation that will revolutionize our work culture. Unbinding people from the 5-day routine could encourage higher productivity mixed with better work-life balance. Here are my reasons why: * 🌐 _Global examples_ - Countries like New Zealand and Finland have pioneered the reduced workweek model with reported success. * 🖥 _Advancements in technology_ – Improved digital infrastructure has made work more flexible than ever. * ⏳ _Value on Time_ – People today do not only work to earn. They are increasingly valuing their work-life balance. 📚Change can be daunting, but it is often the impetus for learning and growth. The 4-day workweek could unlock hidden potential within workforces, allowing them to nurture other aspects of their lives, subsequently leading to a more inspired, energized, and productive workforce. 💡Leaders must approach changes like this not as threats but as opportunities to innovate and grow. To succeed in this new frontier, businesses must adopt a learning mindset and space for flexibility. 📈The evolving business landscape empowers companies to shift from traditional practices and step towards new possibilities. The 4-day workweek could be that crucial step in marking a positive shift towards a more balanced, productive, and fulfilling business atmosphere. In the word of Charles Darwin: It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change. The 4-day workweek may just be the adaptation businesses need to thrive in the future! #workforce #fourdayworkweek #businessinnovation #adaptability

The idea of a four-day work week is attractive, but it won’t always be as easy as logging off on a Thursday and calling it a week.  It requires careful planning to be managed efficiently. The shorter week can seem like a threat to deadlines or learning and development opportunities, however it could also challenge business leaders to rethink the way traditional training programmes are done, encouraging a focus on targeted and skill-specific learning. From leveraging technology to a micro-learning approach to L&D, have a read of the full People Management article for more details on maximising your potential in a four-day week: #WorkLifeBalance #LearningandDevelopement #FourDayWorkWeek

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐈 see 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐙 want to return to 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞? AI is allowing us to successfully streamline many admin tasks and much more of our focus in work is on how we can add further efficiencies and improve outcomes. Gen Z are seeing this more than any other generation. So, now there is less of these ‘menial’ tasks, do our newest team members want to opt for more time in the office, learning and collaborating, in order to progress their career quicker? If you organisation is committed to your development then the driving factor for being in the office will  be coaching and mentoring.  Lots of people tell us they don't mind being in the office more, if they are being mentored and trained by a motivating leader. If you’re looking to create a buzz about your office and wondering why people would rather stay at home and complete their ‘tasks’, let’s start thinking about the benefits for them to opt in.   We have lots of examples to share of our clients creating the perfect work/ life balance. If you’re approaching a change in how your working week will look and would like some insights into what is working and what is not, please feel free to reach out! [email protected] 07780138964

A insightful read on the challenges, not necessarily just successes, of trialing a 4 day work week from a leaders perspective. Some key lessons from within: • Objective targets need to be clear, understood and managed • The longer the program, the greater the challenge of managing the ‘entitlement’ of the fifth day off I.e. removing it for those who aren’t performing and the impact this has • Leaders’ need to be flexible - if the productivity and objective targets aren’t being met then there may be a need to work the fifth day, even as leaders. • Trying to manage the balance between individual productivity success and that of the team success I.e. if one but not all are effectively collaborating, should that impact on an individual’s day off. All very interesting insights in a space that continues to be exciting and innovative as businesses explore how a 4 day work week can work in reality. #4dayworkweek

In 2018, the #4DayWeek was thought of as very much a radical concept. This year's Gartner Future of Work trends see the four-day work week becoming routine rather than radical in 2024. Why? One word - talent. A colossal 63% of candidates rated the four-day week as the top #futureofwork offering that would attract them to a job. Leaders looking for a way to align elevated employee expectations for flexibility with their organizational objectives should look no further than exploring #WorkTimeReduction in 2024. Our mission for the year at Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence and Curium is to make the radical become routine, by ensuring a smooth, successful transition for each of our shorter work week clients. This can still have a radical impact on businesses and people for the better, but we have a tried and tested framework to make the change feel routine. Through an Operational excellence health check of your organisations & teams we can identify the processes and ways of working that might need to change or be amended and through relationship building with your people we bring them on the journey to this new way of working- of course your customers & their experience must be protected at all cost- Quality comes first! #worktimereduction #operationalexcellence #peoplefirst #culture #4dayweek