Work-life

Throughout the next six months, researchers will analyze how a shorter work week impacts productivity, the wellbeing of participants, the environment, and gender equality.

4 Day Week Global’s study begins today, with over 3,000 UK employees being given the chance to experience and share their opinions on a shorter work week.

Over half of working parents said they would remain in their current position if they received any childcare benefits from their employer.

Considering factors such as flexible work options, vacation days, and paid parental leave, the study showed which regions best suited a healthy work-life balance.

The firm had already vacated its offices in London and New York. Now, it will also leave behind its space in Austin and San Francisco headquarters. 

According to the research of 208 businesses, 45% said the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) helped managers adopt better design and management practices.

For many office professionals, Thursday is their new Friday, and coming into the office just three or four days a week has been normalized.

College towns like Athens, Georgia; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Fayetteville, Arkansas are retaining their graduates or bringing them back thanks to a booming job market.

Popularized over one century ago, the traditional 9 to 5 has remained the most common model amongst companies large and small, but it may be time for a transformation.

A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that growing levels of remote working are contributing to rising housing costs.