One test Four day work week “Heavy positive” results have been achieved in the public sector and can pave the way to adopt the model more widely.
Worker on two Scottish public sector bodies -Dewalyan (AIB) and South Scotland Enterprise (SOES) switched in a 32-hour week with no loss of salary or profit during the testing of accountant-sal.
A total of 259 workers are employed between the two organizations, with almost all the tests participate. In both cases, the employees told Stress related to low work and more satisfaction With his job and work-life balance.
Almost all Worker SOSE (98 percent) said four-day week tests The workplace improved and improved inspiration, while those who reported to feel ‘very satisfied’ with their work-life balance, which increased from four percent to 84 percent to 84 percent in nine months.
Employees with care responsibilities gave the pilot some of the strongest reactions, some described it as “life-changing”.
The test was coordinated by the Autonomous Institute, which was commissioned by Scottish Government,
Chief Executive Will Waliyli said: “The results of the Pilot of the Scottish government have been highly positive, showing that both the workers and employers are rich in it.
“These groundbreaking results show that Public area Better productivity, employees can get the same benefits including welfare and work-life balance.
“As the introduction of AI intensifies in industries, it is important that workers in both public and private sectors experience the benefits of these progresses, and one of the easiest ways to achieve it is by shortening the working week.”
Both the participating groups clarified that they wanted the general level service to be maintained. To enable it, the employees’ days were vibrated to ensure that the complete work was maintained for the week.
Both organizations have opted to expand the pilot beyond the test period.
The success of the trial was followed by the South Cambrishire District Council run by Liberal Democrats as the first UK local authority to permanently adopt a four -day work week permanently.
A similar test period was done before the decision, with an independent report found that 21 out of 24 council services had improved or the same had been the same since the introduction of new working models in 2023.
The report has also revealed that the number of job applicants in the council increased by more than 120 percent, while the council saves an annual savings of £ 399,263 due to the cost of employees of the cum agency.
Scotland Finance Minister Ivan McKi said that despite positive results, there will be no comprehensive rollout in the government.
He said, “The Scottish government and its agencies are not currently going in a 32-hour week, the pilot has identified many examples of more efficient and innovative work practices that will be made available to the wider public sector to help in the drive improvement,” he said.