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Canadian companies not planning to return to five-day weeks after four-day trial (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
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No Canadian companies involved in a shortened workweek trial intend to revert back to a five-day week, new research from 4 Day Week Global shows.

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[–] hellishharlot 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The 4 day work week is based on the idea that people are more productive with less time to goof off. Work 32 hours for the same pay and you should see the same or better outcomes. So likely the case is yes

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I know that's the idea, but I can't imagine a lot of companies being eager to effectively pay their employees the same for 20% "less work". I know it's a good idea, I just have no confidence in companies. Just look how many of them forced people back to offices during the pandemic despite the safety, cost, and productivity benefits of working from home.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not 20% less work, 20% less time.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Again, I agree. I just don't think suits will see it that way

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick 4 points 2 years ago

Call it a KPI, trend it up. Boom suit support

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Of course they won't, but that doesn't mean that that's what's being discussed in these articles.

[–] hellishharlot -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The suits are seeing it that way. Even if you don't read the article, it's in the headline my guy. They're keeping the 32h work weeks

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not in the headline that they are paying the same salary though, which was the question.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It doesn't say they were paid less, and it talks about the same output, so the logical inference is that the salaries stayed the same.

[–] propaganja 4 points 2 years ago

I believe I read elsewhere that pay and everything else stayed the same which was the point of the trial. The businesses didn't expect to like it but were so impressed with the results that they went ahead and kept it. It was an unqualified win for all parties.

AFAICT it really is as good as it sounds like, no gotchas.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

The headline makes it sound like a large number of companies, but it's actually only a handful.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

They are doing more work in less time (and are happier) the tests show.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

I agree, but that is true for working remotely as well, and look how few companies still offer that now. Most companies don't like to make changes that make their employees lives better, even if there is no downside.