Read previewA four-day workweek reduces staff turnover, improves employee mental health, and saves money, according to the largest public sector trial held in the UK. On Monday, academics at two British universities — Cambridge and Salford — released their findings from a 15-month trial of a shortened working week. It is the largest public sector trial of the four-day workweek held so far in the UK, involving 697 employees, including office and waste workers. The number of external applicants for open roles also greatly increased, with 76% reporting the four-day week trial as influencing them to apply for open positions. The US, Canada, Ireland, and Germany are among the countries that have trialed the shortened working week.

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Persons: —, Daiga Kamerāde, Brendan Burchell, Burchell, Joe Ryle Organizations: Service, — Cambridge, Salford —, South, South Cambridgeshire District, Business, Staff, University of Salford, Workers, Human, Political Sciences, University of Cambridge Locations: South Cambridgeshire, England, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Belgium