According to GetApp’s research, 85% of UK computer-based employees who have heard of the concept of a four-day working week would want it adopted in their company. Furthermore, 74% of those interested in a four-day week would consider moving companies to one that provided this working schedule as long as the new role offered the same conditions.
The rise in interest in the four-day week coincides with high job dissatisfaction in UK companies. GetApp’s study shows how most surveyed employees (56%) feel some job dissatisfaction in their role, whilst the second highest proportion (21%) feel very dissatisfied. This is significant as 54% voted work-life balance as one of the most important factors helping achieve job satisfaction. Meanwhile, better work-life balance was voted by employees as the most significant advantage of a four-day week.
Yet despite this, most SME employees (54%) that understand the concept of a four-day week stated that their company hasn’t considered this four-day working practice as an option.
When surveyed regarding the advantages a four-day week would bring to businesses, employees stated it would improve worker satisfaction (60%), reduce the rate of absences (40%) and increase productivity (37%).
Meanwhile, most employees (60%) interested in working under a four-day schedule would be happy to work the same 40 hours a week in four days and keep their current salary. Whilst 94% of employees would not accept a pay cut to achieve a four-day week, in the case of those that would, the majority (35%) would accept a 10% cut.
Furthermore, flexible working was also voted as a valuable part of a job, with 61% of those already working hybrid or remotely claiming they would change jobs if they didn’t have the opportunity to work from home. Whilst 83% who work strict daily hours would like more flexibility when organising working hours. Overall, 91% of employees who work flexibly deem flexible working hours important to their current job.
David Jani, Content Analyst at GetApp UK, comments:
“Many of the employees in our sample showed great interest in the four-day working week and predicted positive impacts if it were implemented in their organisation. This reflected a broader trend amongst employees demonstrating preferences for more flexibility in terms of working hours and the ability to work from home or remotely.”
About GetApp
GetApp is the recommendation engine small businesses need to make the right software choice. GetApp enables SMEs to achieve their mission by delivering the tailored, data-driven recommendations and insights needed to make informed software purchasing decisions. For more information, visit www.getapp.co.uk.
Original Article: HRnews
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