KSDK Channel 5 shares this report, The 4-day workweek is gaining steam – and workers would leave to get it… While the story focuses on white collar workers the same question should be asked for blue collar jobs that are having problems attracting and retaining talent. More to the point for the readers of this blog – Should GM only work a 5-day workweek? Would a better work/life balance make this a better place to work or will the absence of weekend overtime be a problem?
Meanwhile, about 90% would prefer to work a four-day workweek and 84% feel they would be more productive with that setup.
For companies mulling over a competitive edge in a tight hiring market, about 79% of these workers said they would leave a five-days per week job for a position offering a four-day workweek. About 24% said they would take less pay in return for a four-day workweek.
The enthusiasm for remote work among highly paid workers comes as the United Kingdom embarks on a large-scale pilot of the concept, with 3,300 employees spanning 70 companies. Workers will receive 100% of their pay for working 80% of their usual week in exchange for maintaining 100% of their productivity.
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