https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2022/12/05/four-day-workweek-going-well-globally-study-says/ Subscribe Sign In BETA This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here More From Forbes Dec 30, 2022,06:19am EST NYC's Hottest Instagramable Lounge: The Pink Winter Lodge Dec 30, 2022,06:00am EST Shangri-La Vancouver: An Elegant Oasis Steps From The City's Best Shopping Dec 30, 2022,01:09am EST 2 New Hotels Worth Checking Out In Miami Dec 30, 2022,01:00am EST How The Leaning Tower Of Pisa's Famous Tilt Is Being Straightened Dec 29, 2022,11:51pm EST Kimpton Aluna Resort Tulum: A Tranquil Bohemian Sanctuary At The Center Of Everything Dec 29, 2022,10:30pm EST In The Pink At OPUS Vancouver Dec 29, 2022,09:34pm EST Chinese Travelers Receive Frosty Reception As Countries Install Entry Restrictions Against Them Dec 29, 2022,08:45pm EST 8 Top Money-Saving Travel Deals For The New Year Edit Story ForbesLifestyleTravel Four-Day Workweek Going Well Globally, Study Says Alex Ledsom Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about travel, culture, food & drink. Following New! Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. Got it! New! Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Got it! Dec 5, 2022,02:24pm EST| Press play to listen to this article! Got it! * Share to Facebook * Share to Twitter * Share to Linkedin A global study into the four-day workweek has reported positive results all round. getty A global study into the four-day workweek has reported positive results all round. 33 companies and 903 workers are trialing a four-day workweek over a period of 6 months and in a recent survey, the vast majority reported they would not go back to a five-day workweek after it has ended. A survey conducted by 4 Day Week Global shows that 97% of the 495 respondents want to stay with a four-day workweek and so do the 27 companies that responded. The companies taking part in this project were mostly based in the U.S. and Ireland and they reported an increase in productivity and a reported rise in company revenue. Kickstarter, a crowdfunding site is taking part and Jon Leland, chief strategy officer, said in a statement that "the four-day week has been transformative for our business and our people. Staff are more focused, more engaged and more dedicated, helping us hit our goals better than before." The four-day workweek trials do not involve a loss of pay but employers work one day less per week, with the specific day being fixed for some companies or changeable for others, depending on the roles and the industry. Proponents of working four days argue that such schemes can also reduce the cost to governments due to improvements in mental health and less sick days lost to stress. This is similar to the results from a survey currently taking place across the U.K., where at the half-way point, many participants and companies who responded to a survey said they preferred a four-day workweek. Ultimately, this study has so far found that companies can remain as productive and workers report less stress and experience better well-being. Workers report that they can spend the extra day doing chores and household tasks, leaving them with two full days off to spend on leisure activities. MORE FROMFORBES ADVISOR Best Travel Insurance Companies By Amy Danise Editor Best Covid-19 Travel Insurance Plans By Amy Danise Editor Another similar trial took place between 2015 and 2019 in Iceland with Reykjavik City Council and the national government involving 2,500 workers in the four-day workweek project--1% of the Icelandic workforce. That trial ended in what the BBC called an 'overwhelming success' and it has since been rolled out to include 86% of the workforce in Iceland. The U.K. trial is the biggest yet to be run--with 70 companies and 3,300 workers--and the results are due in February 2023. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Check out my website. Alex Ledsom Alex Ledsom * Editorial Standards * Print * Reprints & Permissions [ ]