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UK To Trial 4-day Workweek With 100-80-100 Model

4 Day Work Week Trial Set To Begin In UK With 100-80-100 Model

Globally, the 4-day workweek system has been making headlines and is slowly gaining acceptance.

A few companies have been adopting this model on a trial basis in the past couple of years, resulting in increased productivity.

Microsoft Japan reported back in November 2019 that the four-day workweek led to a 40% boost in workers’ productivity, as well as lower power bills. Many companies have expressed plans to adopt a four-day workweek in the past few weeks of 2022, including Panasonic and Bolt.

United Arab Emirates became the first country to transition to a 4.5 day work week on January 1st, 2022.

In the UK, the 100-80-100 model will be implemented in a four-day work week trial soon.

What is the 100-80-100 Model?

Several companies and organizations in the UK will trial a four-day workweek based on the 100:80:100 model with no pay cut for employees.

In other words, the employee receives 100% of the salary for 80% of the time, and is responsible for maintaining a minimum level of 100% productivity.

Four Day Week Global is conducting the trial in partnership with Autonomy, the 4 Day Week UK Campaign, and professors at Cambridge University, Oxford University, and Boston College.

Additionally, this is a global initiative, as the UK pilot will run alongside similar programs in several countries this year, including the USA, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

There are reports that the governments of Scotland and Spain are also experimenting with the four-day week.

Each participating organization’s researchers will study the impact of the new program on productivity and wellbeing, while also taking into account the impact on the environment and gender equality.

According to the organizers, studies already show that a 4-day work week boosts productivity and employee well-being. Microsoft Japan is an example of this.

Atom Bank became the largest UK employer for a four-day workweek in November 2021, when all its 430 employees began working a four-day, 34-hour workweek without being paid less.

Four Day Week Global will lead a six-month trial in the UK in cooperation with Autonomy, Oxford University, Boston College, and Cambridge University. More than 30 companies are expected to take part. From June 2022 to December 2022, the 4-day work week pilot scheme will take place.

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