The results of the UK’s first four-day week study were published a few weeks ago. These are our top key findings from the report which suggests a relationship between shorter working hours and:
Breakfast bites: Series 1: If performance has slipped, how do you go back to the way things were?
While the percentage of the workforce working between home and office rose to 24%, the number of those working exclusively from home dropped. Three quarters of home and hybrid workers reported improved work life balance.
Breakfast bites: Series 1: Why your people need to know what you stand for
Here are a couple of statistics to get you thinking: Over half of those questioned in a Glassdoor survey stated that they value a company’s culture over salary. A Gallup poll found that engaged teams show a 14% increase in productivity and 81% less absenteeism The same Gallup study states that when it comes to performance, happiness and contentment
Breakfast bites: Series 1: Are hybrid and flexible working the same thing?
Hybrid working rose sharply in 2022, long after the end of the Covid-19 restrictions. It’s a trend that’s clearly here to stay, so being clued up about rights and responsibilities should be a priority for any leader, manager or business owner.