South Africa’s largest management and technology consulting firm, an advertising agency and an IT company are among local businesses that have signed up to test the potential benefits of a four-day working week.
“It has triggered a debate on the challenges it could help solve in South Africa. These conversations must continue to evolve and represent all voices.”
“A reduction in working hours has been proven to increase business productivity, improve employee health outcomes while working towards building a more sustainable working environment. This offers people the time and solitude to simultaneously build stronger families and communities while remaining fulfilled and successful at work.
“We believe the future of the workforce rests in employee wellbeing. This is what has prompted us to take part in this trial. We believe it will have a meaningful and positive impact [on the company and its employees].” “We had spent our careers at multinational agencies where ‘work hard, play hard’ was the ethos. We chose to separate the two — work hard, then go home and play. Go play your sport, watch a movie, write your book, go shopping, support a local band, be creative with dinner — and don’t be creative when helping with your child’s homework,” he said.
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