"UK Companies Embrace Permanent Four-Day Work Week After Successful Trial"
A report on the world's largest trial of a four-day working week in the UK shows that 89% of the 61 participating companies have made the policy permanent, with 51% permanently switching to a four-day week. The study found that the majority of companies reported positive impacts on staff wellbeing, reduced turnover, and improved recruitment. However, concerns were raised about conditional models causing added stress and feelings of inequity among employees. Overall, the report concludes that the positive effects of shorter working hours are real and long-lasting, with improvements in physical and mental health, work-life balance, and general life satisfaction being maintained one year on.