FabSwingers.com forum: Spain trialling a 4 day week

By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Could it catch on ?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

What days aren’t they using? It will make people appear to be much older than they really are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope so, I can definitely see the work/life benefits of a 4 day week and I genuinely think time productively spent in the office equates to that amount anyway with coffee breaks, socialising etc.

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

I don't think it would work in every job. I can't see schools doing a 4 day week.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

"What days aren’t they using? It will make people appear to be much older than they really are. "

I don't mind Monday so that can stay. Let's ditch Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That means there will only be 208 days in a year, huge if true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not possible in my field.

Might work in some others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s Juan day a week less than we work here.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"That’s Juan day a week less than we work here."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That’s Juan day a week less than we work here.

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Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think it would work in every job. I can't see schools doing a 4 day week."

Yeah that's true but I think it could work in every industry, even the constantly busy ones like retail and could provide more jobs to fulfil demands. It's all depends on whether the companies would want to spend the money to do that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No thanks, just fine with five.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What days aren’t they using? It will make people appear to be much older than they really are. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think it would work in every job. I can't see schools doing a 4 day week."

Many schools in Europe do 4 days or just mornings with sport or other activities in the afternoon. Most parts of France only do a half day one day a week.

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

It could catch on.. work to live and not live to work...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to work a 4 day week. I had Wednesday off and I was so much happier, more focused and just generally enjoyed my job more because I had that break.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

I do this already.. 4 long days. 3 day weekend. Works for me.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Wonder if pay would be pro rata? I’m sure not many employers would be happy getting four days work for five days pay?

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

We did this in the transition back to work after the first lockdown, fri sat and sun off it was very refreshing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can I save the missing days up and add them back in for my holiday leave?

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By *edGrayCouple
over a year ago

Swindon

Half day Friday, I can buy into that one. Not much gets done on a Friday afternoon anyway.

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By *mbisextrousCouple
over a year ago

Manchester/Glossop

Did read somewhere that 4x10hrs days with Friday off on a production line had an increase of 20% at the end of the week, maybe not a lot doesn’t get done Fridays..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did read somewhere that 4x10hrs days with Friday off on a production line had an increase of 20% at the end of the week, maybe not a lot doesn’t get done Fridays..? "

I read the same. People were more upbeat and morale was higher. I think the idea of more time for measure days would make most happier.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

A 4 day week seems like an excellent idea, will the farm look after itself the other three days?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"A 4 day week seems like an excellent idea, will the farm look after itself the other three days? "

Yes. Just tell the animals to talk amongst themselves and enjoy the long weekend

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"A 4 day week seems like an excellent idea, will the farm look after itself the other three days? "

Wouldn't be any different to Sunday being a day off for most when I was a kid. Made no difference when on a farm.

But I do think when the 5 day a week model was implemented and became the norm. The vast majority of households only had the male working. This isn't the case anymore, so there is more pressure especially on women (where studies have shown that they so most of the housework and childcare). So I think this could potentially be a better way of living.

I choose not to work 4 days a week, I did when the boys were younger. But I was expected to deliver the same output and it was too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did read somewhere that 4x10hrs days with Friday off on a production line had an increase of 20% at the end of the week, maybe not a lot doesn’t get done Fridays..? "

Working longer over 4 days removes the extra 5th set up time, clean down and break times on the Friday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makes a change for them to work a full day... Lazy bastards usually sleep all afternoon. Lol.

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

"I don't think it would work in every job. I can't see schools doing a 4 day week.

Many schools in Europe do 4 days or just mornings with sport or other activities in the afternoon. Most parts of France only do a half day one day a week."
I can't see it working in my subject plus the work I do at home goes way past the normal 5 day per week.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Wonder if pay would be pro rata? I’m sure not many employers would be happy getting four days work for five days pay?"

According to the article, the experiment is for a 32 hour week without reduction in pay, but they are still waiting to see how many companies sign up to it.

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By *illy_the_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

Denmark, Germany and Norway have been doing it for quite a while and have found that they're workers are more productive as on average, in a 40 hour week, most workers only spend up to about 27 hours actually doing any work. So they just remove a day which gives workers more time to relax and have good mental health and then when they're at working, they're actually working

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