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Companies across the UK are already offering its employees the chance to work a four-day week.
British camera company Canon is the latest company to trial a three day weekend with no loss of pay as part of a trial which is run by academics at Cambridge and Oxford University.
A variety of different organisations will see staff completing the usual amount of work - up to 35 hours a week - split over four days, instead of five, the Mirror reports.
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It comes amid the increased interest in the benefits of giving workers an extra day off, such as increased productivity.
While the pilot programme is being overseen by New Zealand-based campaign group 4 Day Week Global, it is being run in conjunction with academics and thinktank Autonomy.
Currently, six companies have signed a deal, but the group is aiming for 30 to sign up across the UK.
Canon Medical Research, which develops AI software, will involve 140 employees in the trial.
Ken Sutherland, the president of Canon Medical Research Europe, said: “We recognise that working patterns and the focus we all give to our work-life balance has changed substantially during the pandemic.
“As a responsive employer we are always looking at how we can adapt our working practices to ensure that employees find their time with us is meaningful, fulfilling and productive.
"For this reason, we’re keen to pilot a four-day week to see if it can work for us.”
Thinktank Autonomy argues that cutting out one day of the working week with no loss of pay will increase productivity and improve staff retention.
Job site Adeccos states that it can also relieve pressure on working parents but also recognises
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A number of businesses and companies are introducing as four day working week as the UK trials the scheme.
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