Convincing your boss to try it out, on the other hand, may prove difficult.
Only a small percentage of enterprises provide a four-day workweek, but 40 organisations in the United States and Canada are now participating in a pilot programme managed by 4 Day Week Global.
On Monday, 70 businesses in the United Kingdom with a total of 3,300 employees began their own six-month experiments. The company plans to start a second North American programme later this year.
The concept is simple: employees work 80% of the time while maintaining 100% productivity for 100% of the income. It does not imply that people do less work, but rather that they perform more efficiently on the job, which includes reducing the number of superfluous meetings.
Furthermore, 4 Day Week Global has begun giving training on how to encourage businesses to attempt four-day weeks in response to high demand from employees desiring a change.
4 Day Week Worldwide’s global programmes and development manager, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, believes that businesses may be persuaded to realise the benefits of the move.
To be clear, a four-day workweek isn’t appropriate for every company or industry.
According to Pang, here’s what you should know before approaching your boss about the shorter workweek.
Don’t merely make a request because you want to work fewer days. Instead, you should focus on the day-to-day issues that the organisation faces, according to Pang, who will be organising the sessions.
Before you make your case, conduct some research to see how a shorter week can function in your organisation. Pang suggested that you choose a section or segment of the organisation that can test it out initially.
Furthermore, many experts believe that implementing four-day workweeks will aid firms in attracting and retaining talent.
If at all possible, attempt to determine what may be deleted from the workday to increase efficiency, such as unnecessary meetings, or what could be automated or outsourced.
Before you make your case, conduct some research to see how a shorter week can function in your organisation. Pang suggested that you choose a section or segment of the organisation that can test it out initially.
If at all possible, attempt to determine what may be deleted from the workday to increase efficiency, such as unnecessary meetings, or what could be automated or outsourced.
It’s best to arrive with ideas for what standards need be met for the trial to be considered a success.
If you encounter opposition after making your presentation, inquire as to what evidence will help them make a more informed decision.
More data from a similar or competitive organisation, or something else that can demonstrate how it works, could be used as evidence.
Pang recommends emphasising the positive role that the CEO or leader can play in assisting employees and relieving workplace issues by implementing a four-day workweek.
By doing so, as well as emphasising the good impact on their own life, you are more likely to convert doubters to believers, he explained.
