UK Launches New Four-Day Workweek Trial with 1,000 Employees

Seventeen companies are participating in a six-month experiment to test productivity and work-life balance under a shorter workweek model.

The trial is the second phase of the 4 Day Week Campaign and includes businesses like Crate Brewery and the British Society for Immunology.
Employees will maintain full salaries while working reduced hours, aiming to improve work-life balance and reduce stress.
Previous trials showed positive outcomes, with most businesses adopting the four-day week permanently due to no loss in performance.
Research support from Cambridge University, the Autonomy Institute, and Boston College will help analyze the trial's impact on productivity and morale.
Labour government officials express openness to the concept, though there are no plans to mandate a four-day workweek nationwide.