The Australian company that banned work on Wednesdays
BBCThe Australian company that banned work on Wednesdays Getty Images No longer living for the weekend: if you had one more day off a week how would you spend your time? For nearly a year, digital marketing agency Versa – where she works – has shut down on Wednesdays, giving staff a four-day week at five days’ pay. “If I want to keep that Wednesday off, I prep my week better.” Getty Images Adopting a four-day week has cut sick days and improved staff wellbeing for some firms Making it work The policy was implemented in July last year. “The Wednesday break means you return to Thursday fresh, and this is when people feel most productive.” Haar has tracked New Zealand estate management company Perpetual Guardian, which made headlines last year when it trialled a four-day week without any loss in productivity.
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