A four-day workweek is a policy that has been debated for quite some time. Almost all the corporations have allowed their staff to work from home during the pandemic. Many IT businesses are preparing their employees to return to work once the situation gets back to normal.
But it will take a lot for people to switch into the 8-hour shift, starting the day from 9 am to ending it between 5 – 7 pm.
How about a four-day week?
Speaking to The Times, a spokesperson for the Scottish government said that the pandemic had enhanced support for more flexible work practices including a four day work week. Furthermore, he said that lesser workdays could not only enhance “well being” but also aid sustenance of more and better jobs. He said that the administration could soon roll out a ‘pilot project’ for the same.
The 4 Day Work Week
Impact On Employee Productivity
According to the lawmaker, the £10 million pilots could help companies explore the costs and benefits of a four day work week.
“The pilot will allow us to develop a better understanding of the implications of a broader shift to a shorter working week across the economy,” he said.
Japan has released new annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations for enterprises to use a four-day workweek rather than the traditional five.
Scotland too wants to implement the same!
Scotland has stated that it will attempt a four-day workweek with no pay cut. Not only Japan, New Zealand and Iceland, along with Spain, had already implemented the strategy, which was limited to select sectors.
4 Day Work Week In India?
In India too, there could soon be a 4-day work week!
The Ministry of Labour and Employment will soon come up with four new labour codes.
“See, there will be a maximum of 48 hours of work in a week. If someone works for 8 hours a day, then there will be 6 working days per week. If a company opts for 12-hour working per day for its employees, it means four-day working and three holidays”.
In an official statement to the media, Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra
Chandra further added, discussions have been held with all concerned in this regard.