Four day Work week ? Better for all?

39% Reduction in Stress
75% Reduction in feelings of burnout
91% of companies will stick with the 4 day week

These are the findings of The world's biggest trial of a four-day working week.

Is a 4 day week good for health in the workplace or are we missing something ?

This I believe is a phase A trial . once we understand that wellbeing is better on a 4 day week ,there will be a phase B job planning and skill mix exercise to creative new jobs ( or Automate) so people can do the jobs that matter to them. where they feel they add value. so they will be more workers employed ( and taxable ) doing roles that fulfil them

AKA value proposition

THE KEY will be Communications

https://news.sky.com/story/major-breakthrough-most-firms-say-theyll-stick-with-a-four-day-working-week-after-successful-trial-12816198

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