Local businesses invited to join 4-day week trial
Monday, May 08, 2023 | 270 Views |

Mindset change: A campaign is ongoing for the adoption of a four-day working week PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Organisers say other countries around the world, where the four-day week has been piloted, have reported improved productivity despite employees spending less time in the office.
The upcoming pilot will be the second in South Africa, with the pioneer pilot – in which 29 businesses in South Africa and Botswana are currently participating – having kicked off in February 2023.
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