“Iceland’s four-day work week trial was a triumph for all”
July 7, 2021
“The trial, which started in 2015 and involved more than 2,500 workers, showed that reducing work hours was overwhelmingly positive for people in a range of workplaces, while productivity remained about the same or improved in some cases.
Parents said that their mornings, in particular, were less hectic. Many men in heterosexual relationships claimed they used their newfound time to do more housework. Employers, meanwhile, found that people were taking fewer sick days and seemed more energized on the job, according to Will Stronge, co-director of Autonomy, a UK think tank that analyzed the trial data with the Icelandic nonprofit Alda, Association for Sustainable Democracy…”
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. When people are overworked and you lower their work load production increases. This shouldn’t be a surprise. Humans are not machines. They need rest. There’s a balance of course but lowering the amount of work hours will increase production. Businesses that means an increase on your bottom line.