Thousands of public employees in Lyon now have the option to work four days a week instead of five, without taking a pay cut.

The south-eastern city, one of France's biggest, is experimenting with a shorter work week in the hope of reducing absenteeism and narrowing the gender gap.

https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20230910-french-city-of-lyon-tests-out-four-day-work-week-for-public-employees

#France #Lyon #FourDayWorkWeek #Work #Labour #Labor #GenderGap

currently feeling that i want a #FourDayWorkWeek in my next job. possibly remote too?

Another Monday? Already?
We really need 3 day weekends.
#fourdayworkweek

Of course no right-wing government led by a billionaire wants to improve the quality of life, productivity & human wellbeing Minister orders halt to Cambridgeshire council’s four-day week trial https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/01/minister-orders-halt-to-cambridgeshire-councils-four-day-week-trial?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #fourdayworkweek

I’m in the UK and we’ve got two consecutive bank holiday Mondays. I think I would like the #fourdayworkweek

I’m in the UK and we’ve got two consecutive bank holidays. I think I would like the #fourdayworkweek

@uspolitics not radical at all. The City of Montreal did the exact same thing with its Blue Collar workers in the 90's.
#Montreal
#BlueCollarWorkers
#FourDayWorkWeek

Buffer, a social media management company, has adopted a four-day workweek since May 2020. The company says the change has improved employee well-being, productivity and retention. Buffer also shares its learnings and best practices with other organizations that are interested in trying out the shorter workweek.

#Buffer #fourdayworkweek #productivity

https://buffer.com/resources/four-day-work-week-update/

Towards better labour politics https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/towards-better-labour-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #demographicchange #fourdayworkweek #frenchpensionreform

Towards better labour politics https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/towards-better-labour-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #demographicchange #fourdayworkweek #frenchpensionreform

Organizations are experimenting with four-day workweeks, but authentic flexibility is more than just a number. What do museum workers need to know? Check out the latest post from Museum Human. Subscribing is free: https://www.museumhuman.com/museums-and-the-x-day-workweek/ #museums #museum #fourdayworkweek #organizationalculture

Four-day work week trial and year of paid parental leave recommended by Senate committee
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/four-day-work-week-paid-parental-leave-committee/102068586

The committee suggested the government use the 100:80:100 model:
"Whereby employees retain 100 per cent of the salary while reducing their hours to 80 per cent while maintaining 100 per cent productivity," it said.

This is an excellent idea for work life balance, families, new parents, productivity, and overall quality of life. I think it will be especially useful for Knowledge Workers — contrary to what many managers say, more hours of work does _not_ increase the quantity of output, and I find that long hours decreases the quality of output and leads to having to fix-up stuff later. If you're serious about achieving good quality at work then don't over-do the hours.

#AusPol #WorkLifeBalance #FourDayWorkWeek #Productivity #PaidParentalLeave

[#FourDayWorkWeek #SemaineDe4jours]

Chez Koena, le bien-être au #travail et le respect de la #ViePrivée est au cœur de nos préoccupations. C'est pourquoi nous expérimentons en ce moment même la semaine de 4 jours. On vous en dit + bientôt 😉
@4daysaweek @4dayweekio #QVT #RH
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RT @franceinfo
Travail : la semaine de quatre jours au Royaume-Uni est un succés

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/c-est-mon-boulot/travail-la-semaine-de…
https://twitter.com/franceinfo/status/1627924160256131076

In case you missed it, the UK's four-day working week pilot "was a resounding success. Of the 61 companies that participated, 56 are continuing with the four-day week (92%), with 18 confirming the policy is a permanent change."
So #capitalism doesn't require us to slog 40+ hours a week?! No shit!

https://autonomy.work/portfolio/uk4dwpilotresults/

#work #labor #WorkersRights #FourDayWorkWeek #4DayWorkWeek

A large majority of U.K. companies participating in a test of a four-day workweek said they would stick with it after logging sharp drops in worker turnover and absenteeism while largely maintaining productivity during the six-month study.

#fourdayworkweek

https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-testing-four-day-week-companies-say-they-dont-want-to-stop-a06089cc?reflink=share_mobilewebshare

According to the WSJ, companies that tested a 4-day workweek are seeing positive results and don't want to go back. As someone who often struggles to make time for my family and friends outside of work, this feels like a huge step towards achieving a more fulfilling and balanced life. Let's make a 4-day workweek the new standard for prioritizing time with loved ones while also boosting productivity. #WorkLifeBalance #FourDayWorkWeek #Productivity #FamilyTime #FriendTime https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-testing-four-day-week-companies-say-they-dont-want-to-stop-a06089cc

@npr #FourDayWorkWeek

#UK #FourDayWorkWeek: "More than nine out of 10 companies that adopted a four-day working week in the UK will continue to use the more flexible way of operating, according to the findings from a six-month trial.

Of the 61 companies that participated in the pilot, 18 said they would maintain the four-day working week on a permanent basis because of evidence of benefits from the arrangements. A further 38 stated they were going to continue with the trial.

The six-month trial in the second half of last year was organised by campaign group 4 Day Week Global, think-tank Autonomy and researchers at Boston College and the universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

The trial organisers want to make a four-day week the new default, based on a model of 100 per cent of the pay for 80 per cent of the time, in exchange for a commitment to delivering 100 per cent of the output."

https://www.ft.com/content/c8fba26c-326d-4053-9b3c-59e06f0b31fb

"The scheme, which took place between June and December 2022, involved organisations across the UK from a brewery to a fish and chip shop, software developers to recruitment firms.

A report assessing its impact has found it had "extensive benefits" particularly for employees' well-being."

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64669987

#UK #Work #FourDayWorkweek

“Research shows the myriad ways working fewer hours can reduce extractive consumption:
Less energy used to power workplaces.
Fewer commutes and more time for greener options.
More time for less energy-intensive habits.
Less consumption but more time for community, health, and low-carbon leisure.”

Not Working https://thenib.com/not-working/ #antiwork #fourdayworkweek #solarpunk #unionize #CommunityCenteredDesign #leisure