Are summer hours a worthy alternative to the four-day week?

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The days are getting longer, brighter and warmer, and there’s nowhere workers want to be more on a summer’s afternoon than far away from their desks. 

That’s why L’Oréal, Asos and Nike have all joined the growing list of companies that are allowing staff to leave work between midday and 3.30 p.m. on Fridays during the summer months.