Work-life balance | 4-day week set to take over by 2030 as UK workers predict its rise

With almost half (48%) of UK companies now offering a four-day working week, new research reveals that UK workplaces are on the brink of a major shakeup in working patterns.

According to from hybrid meeting technology leader Owl Labs, employees aren’t just embracing shorter weeks; they expect the four-day model to become standard in the next five years.

The appetite for change doesn’t end there. Across the UK, workers are also calling for fairer hybrid policies and smarter technology to support productivity, wherever work happens. Taken together, the results paint a picture of a workforce pushing for progress and rethinking traditional policies, which match recent successful four-day week trials and reticence towards return-to-office (RTO) mandates.