These days, thankfully, things look a bit brighter.
It caught on, and is the foundation upon which most contemporary workers have built theircareers upon.
Now though, the times they are a-changinagain.
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Additionally, 90% of employees said they definitely want to continue working four days a week.
Fifteen percent said that no amount of money would make them accept a five-day schedule at their next job.
The move saw Atoms team switch to working 34 hours with no loss of pay.
Its clear that it has been a huge success for our business and our people.
Its a good indicator for other companies who may follow suit.
Many manufacturing roles, service jobs, or purely customer-facing roles may find it to be unworkable.
But getting there can be a headache.
Rethinking priorities has to be at the start of any discussion about moving to a four-day week.
Scheduling less meetings can be one way to take back time.
The trial should be implemented in diverse sectors and geographical locations.
