IQbusiness, a South African management, and technology consulting firm is one of the first businesses in the country to put a 4-day work week to the test.
The initiative by 4 Day Week Global, is a not-for-profit community established by Andrew Barnes and Charlotte Lockhart and is aimed at providing a platform for like-minded people who are interested in supporting the idea of the 4 day week as a part of the future of work. A reduction in working hours is proven to increase productivity and well-being.
As stated on their website: “We encourage business, employees, researchers, and government to all play their part in creating a new way of working which will improve business productivity, worker health outcomes, stronger families and communities, challenge the gender equality issue, and work towards a more sustainable work environment”.
IQbusiness' s announcement follows similar announcements from over 90 progressive companies across North America, Australia, and New Zealand this month, in which employees will work 80% of their working week gaining an extra day off per week, with no loss of pay.
To find out more you can go to their website: 4dayweek.com or follow them on Instagram.
4 Day Week Global's groundbreaking UK pilot programme allowed over 3000 workers to enjoy a #4DayWeek for eight weeks. The participants said that it was life-changing.
Take a look at the clip below as shared on their Instagram page – “do the work and not the time”.
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