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'Extra day off' | Firm reports staff happiness uptick after four-day week roll-out

Firm reports staff happiness uptick after four-day week roll-out

Following the news that a four-day week trial has been launched in the UK, this Daily Comment piece takes a look one firm who already operates a reduced working week. It includes:

  • Detail on Fairway Homecare’s four-day work week for head office staff.

  • Insight from the firm’s Operations Director about what they hoped to achieve with this.

  • A look at how this could help HR and employers.

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