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Neil Shaw

Four-day week increasingly popular as UK gets 'unofficial national trial' in May

Almost one-fifth of people looking to leave their job in 2023 say they’d consider staying in their current role if their employer offered them a four-day work week.

Flexibility and a great work-life balance are both more important than ever for British workers, as new research from leading jobs and careers site Reed.co.uk reveals over half of Brits would prioritise a company with a great work-life balance over the location and benefits when deciding between offers.

The UK is set to experience its first ‘unofficial national trial’ of a four-day working week in May, as three out of five weeks are shorter due to a series of Bank Holidays.

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