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The four-day question
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A design firm tested a four-day working week for six months without reducing salaries. Staff shortened meetings and protected time for focused work. Project completion rates remained stable, while sick leave declined. However, the trial took place during a relatively quiet period. Some clients also reported slower responses on Fridays. The director plans to repeat the experiment during the busiest season before making a permanent change. The initial results are encouraging, but they do not establish that the same approach would work in every organisation.
