Two hundred companies have now made the four-day week permanent for all workers – without cutting – a movement made by supporters as a tradition for the restoration of this national culture.
The latest figures from the 4 Day Light Foundation show these organizations together employ more than 5,000 people, with anti-terrorist organizations, marketing organizations and technology companies among the most ardent supporters. Supporters say the traditional Friday-to-Friday pattern no longer works with modern lifestyles, with Joe Ryle, the Foundation’s campaign director, insisting that “the five-day week, that’s still being established on purpose”.
Ryle added: “With 50% free time, the four-day week gives people the freedom to live happier, more fulfilling lives. As hundreds of British companies and one local council have shown, a four-day week without losing money can be a win for workers and employers.”
Marketing, advertising and PR firms lead their cases for policy development and follow the policies followed by 29 from charity, NGO and social in the public sector, and software. Another 22 business, consulting and management companies were also created. In total, 200 firms have decided to keep the short program, which they say increases employee retention and productivity by reducing work hours to fewer hours without sacrificing time off. London is the most active region, with 59 of these capital-based workplaces.
However, the trend highlights broader tensions around post-pandemic work culture. Many workers in the UK are still trying to secure flexible or long-term arrangements, while prominent US companies – including JPMorgan Chase and Amazon – have issued some orders to return to the office. The Lloyds Banking Group, closer to home, is reported to have the weight of human presence affecting senior staff.
Dissatisfaction has led to violence in some areas. At Starling Bank, a group of employees left after the chief executive demanded permanent housing. At that time, several figures of senior workers – especially the Deputy Prime Minister, Angelaa Rasterner – although the party avoided accepting it as an official policy since they resolved special negotiations.
Research by Spark Market shows that younger workers are more invested in drawing five-day schedules. Of the 18-34, 18-30-year-old polled, 78% believe that the four-day work week will be the norm within five years, and 65% do not want to return to full-time office life. Managing Director Lynsey Carolan comments that the mental health and well-being of the movement is driving this change, says the young workers “who intend to return to the patterns of efficiency that work” and look at the short week as an important way of life.
