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Daily Record
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Nicola Roy

Four-day working week pros and cons as third of Scots businesses could make the move

A third of businesses in Scotland expect the four-day working week to be "the norm" in workplaces by 2032, giving us an extra day off - as long as employee efficiency is improved by then.

That's according to a new survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) that outlines Scotland's approach to a shortened work week.

The movement has reportedly gathered momentum recently and there are several companies in the UK and abroad who are trialling the four-day work week amongst their employees.

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