4-day workweek pilot in South Africa – the results are in, with some surprises

From Business Tech: 28 South African businesses and one Botswanan business participated in a 4-day week pilot in 2023. The results showed huge benefits for both employees and employers.

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Issue Areas:

Employee Wellbeing, Mental Health, Usage of Time

Impact Areas:

Creating New Economic Paradigms, Distributed Trust and Power

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Communities Served:

Strategies:

Implementing Workplace Policies

Success Factors:

Building Trust, Establishing Social Norms, Practicing Human Centered Design

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Date:

December 1, 2023

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