White Paper: the four-day week: guidelines for an outcome-based trial: raising productivity and engagement

Perpetual Guardian set out to test assumptions about productivity through a company-wide trial, the results of which have made headlines around the world. This paper contains practical guidelines and considerations for those considering flexible working arrangements (FWAs), including: five recent case studies (with links to video interviews) of business leaders and employees who have experienced the Four-Day Week trial and are responsible for managing the policy across large teams; key recommendations for preparing to trial FWAs; calculating the benefits to stakeholders, including...  [+] Show more

Perpetual Guardian set out to test assumptions about productivity through a company-wide trial, the results of which have made headlines around the world. This paper contains practical guidelines and considerations for those considering flexible working arrangements (FWAs), including: five recent case studies (with links to video interviews) of business leaders and employees who have experienced the Four-Day Week trial and are responsible for managing the policy across large teams; key recommendations for preparing to trial FWAs; calculating the benefits to stakeholders, including business shareholders.

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