american. less time at work, same pay. who doesn t want that? but is it realistic? well, perhaps it is. there are thousands of workers in the uk who switched to a four day week, for exactly the same pay, in what is believed to have been the world s biggest trial so far. and following this six month pilot, nine in ten of the businesses that took part, say they are going to continue with their new working pattern, because their staff are healthier and happier . have you ever worked a four day week? t have you ever worked a four day week? ., ., ~ have you ever worked a four day week? ., ., ~ ., ., have you ever worked a four day week? ., ., 4 . ., .,, ~ week? i do work a four day week. tell us, week? i do work a four day week. tell us. what week? i do work a four day week. tell us, what benefit week? i do work a four day week. tell us, what benefit do week? i do work a four day week. tell us, what benefit do you - tell us, what benefit do you think it brings? tell us, what benef
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