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Iceland tests four-day work week: Employees happier, healthier and more productive

Iceland tests four-day work week: Employees happier, healthier and more productive
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Iceland s four-day working week trials an overwhelming success , report finds - 06-Jul-2021

Iceland s four-day working week trials an overwhelming success , report finds Trials of a four-day working week in Iceland are lauded an overwhelming success , with research revealing the initiative helped increase productivity, and led to an overall improvement in workers wellbeing. 6 July 2021 Trials of a four-day working week in Iceland have been lauded an overwhelming success , with research revealing the initiative helped increase productivity, and led to an overall improvement in workers wellbeing. The trials, run by Reykjavík City Council and the Icelandic government, were held between 2015 and 2019, and ultimately included more than 2,500 workers — or about one per cent of Iceland s working population.

Researchers deem four-day workweek trial an overwhelming success in Iceland

Researchers deem four-day workweek trial an overwhelming success in Iceland By Tre Vaughn Howard July 5, 2021 / 8:45 PM / CBS News Trials of a four-day workweek in Iceland were called an overwhelming success by researchers on Sunday. The Association for Sustainable Democracy (Alda) in Iceland, along with the UK-based thinktank Autonomy, published their findings of two large-scale trials of the program undertake from 2015 to 2019 of a reduced working week with no cut in pay. The study included 2,500 workers, which is roughly 1% of Iceland s working-age population. It shows that the public sector is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks, and lessons can be learned for other governments, said Will Stronge, director of research at Autonomy.

Iceland s four-day working week trials an overwhelming success , report finds

Iceland s four-day working week trials an overwhelming success , report finds © Provided by ABC NEWS The trials were held between 2015 and 2019, and ultimately included more than 2,500 workers. (Supplied: Unsplash) Trials of a four-day working week in Iceland have been lauded an overwhelming success , with research revealing the initiative helped increase productivity, and led to an overall improvement in workers wellbeing. The trials, run by Reykjavík City Council and the Icelandic government, were held between 2015 and 2019, and ultimately included more than 2,500 workers or about one per cent of Iceland s working population. As part of the project, employees from a range of professions  including offices, kindergartens, social service providers and hospitals  moved from a 40-hour working week, to a 35- or 36-hour working week, but received the same pay.

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