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Friday, January 06, 2023
What would you do with an extra day of the weekend? Would you be able to get everything done in just four working days? Several companies in the UK have been trialing just that, and the results are in: a four-day work week can benefit both employers and employees in some industries.
The first chart shows that the four-day work week would not generate loss of productivity. In fact, for nearly half (46 percent) of the participants, the level of productivity remained stable, and in 34 percent of cases it even "increased slightly."
The second chart shows that the top of the ranking for the world's largest employers is India's Ministry of Defence. Combining active service personnel, reservists and civilian staff, the total headcount comes to 2.99 million - a touch ahead of the United States equivalent, the Department of Defense.
Source: Statista (a), Statista (b)