4 Day Week Foundation

How to Win a Four-Day Week in Your Workplace Join us to find out how to win a four-day working week at your workplace by organising with your fellow workers.

It’s time to win the 4-day week. ⏰

March 4th - 6.30-7.30 - Online

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Want to win a 4-day week in your workplace?

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Join us for a free workshop where we’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.

“To put it simply, a rested worker is a better worker.”

Our Director, Joe Ryle, talking about the rise in unofficial shorter working weeks, and how they benefit employers as much as their employees.

We’ve had 100 years of the standard 5-day week now.

It’s time for change. ⏰

How to Win a Four-Day Week in Your Workplace Join us to find out how to win a four-day working week at your workplace by organising with your fellow workers.

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HOW TO WIN A 4 DAY WEEK IN YOUR WORKPLACE March 4th 18.30 - 19.30

Do you want to win a 4-day week in your workplace?

We’ve helped others to do it, and we want to help you too.

We’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.

April 30th - 6.30-7.30 - Online

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“This is a bold and progressive proposal that recognises the changing nature of work and the importance of wellbeing, productivity and sustainability in the public sector.”

- Mr Johnson, City of Launceston Chief Executive

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Aussie council agrees to four day work week An Australian council has agreed in principle to a four-day work week, with employees receiving 100 per cent of five-day salaries.

This is fantastic news!

600 Tasmanian council workers and the communities they serve will soon be enjoying the benefits of a productive 4-day week.

Grindcore is the new hustle culture In Silicon Valley, long hours have fused with a monastic male wellness aesthetic

Ideology not results.

“There’s no evidence to support this approach to achievement. As opposed to improving outputs, it’s more of a statement."

We need a standard #FourDayWeek

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Four Day Weeks, Andy Burnham and the Death of Labour Dreams On policy and raw politics, Keir Starmer's leadership is crushing dreams of a better world, argues Mainstream co-founder Neal Lawson

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Byline Times. Four Day Weeks, Andy Burnham and the Death of Labour Dreams. On policy and raw politics, Keir Starmer's leadership is crushing dreams of a better world, argues Mainstream cofounder Neal Lawson 26 January 2026

“We are being starved of hope. A good place to rebuild it would be a 4-day week.”

Excellent, insightful article by Neal Lawson, Director of Compass

Link below ⬇️

Can South Cambridgeshire council do five days' work in four? Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?

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BBC headline - Can a council do five days' work in four?

“Contact centre staff answered 7% more calls than previously.

In 2021-22, a little over 65% of complaints were resolved on time. In 2024-25, more than 85% were.

The proportion of major planning applications decided on time increased.”

That’ll be a yes, then.

RECLAIM THE ECONOMY WEEK 26 Jan - 1 Feb 2026

Reclaim the Economy Week is our opportunity to advocate for a system where people and planet come first.

“The hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make different.”

We can make an economy that prioritises people.

We can make a 4-day week for all.

Full list of 250 businesses now offering four-day working week with full pay Last year saw 53 newly accredited organisations permanently adopt a four-day week, according to the 4 Day Week Foundation

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IF YOU'D LIKE TO BECOME AN OFFICIALLY ACCREDITED 4-DAY WEEK EMPLOYER, GET IN TOUCH WITHUS VIA OUR WEBSITE AT: WITH US VIA OUR WEBSITE AT: 4DAYWEEK.CO.UK/EMPLOYER -ACCREDITATION-SCHEME

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14 OF THE 53 COMPANIES ARE BASED IN LONDON FOLLOWED BY 6 IN SCOTLAND, 5 IN THE NORTH WEST AND 4 ACROSS YORKSHIRE, THE SOUTH WEST AND THE EAST OF ENGLAND.

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COMPANIES IN THE FOLLOWING SECTORS ALSO ADOPTED A FOUR-DAY WEEK IN 2025: RETAIL, HOUSING, ENGINEERING, MARKETING ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT, MANUFACTURING, GAMING, RECRUITMENT, HÉRITAGE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.

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SECTORS WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF NEW FOUR-DAY WEEK COMPANIES IN 2025: BUSINESS, CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT 12) CHARITY & NGOS (8) ANDTECHNOLOGY, IT & SOFTWARE (7)

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53 MORE UK COMPANIES AND 1,400 WORKERS GOT AN OFFICIAL FOUR-DAY WEEK IN 2025 READ ON FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THE 53 NEW FOUR-DAY WEEK COMPANIES ACCREDITED BY THE 4 DAY WEEK FOUNDATION LAST YEAR >>>>>>>>>>>>›

The 4 Day Week Foundation accredited more than 50 new four-day week companies and over 1,400 workers across the UK in 2025.

See below for an analysis of the 53 new four-day week companies ⬇️

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2026 marks the 100-year anniversary of the 5-day, 40-hour work week.

Common sense says: if your work schedule is 100 years old, it’s time for a redesign.

It’s time for the 4-day week.

I completely support a 4-day work week being the norm. It definitely would make people and society on the whole a happier place.

What Is The Impact Of The Four-day Work Week On Us Manufacturing Productivity ? - Niyog The conversation around a four-day work week usually starts in tech, media, or consulting. Manufacturing leaders tend to hear it last—and often with

Interesting article on the benefits of various kinds of 4-day week in the manufacturing sector.

(We would argue that 10-hour days are clearly riskier for employer and employee than reducing hours, though)

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These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable.

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Fast Company headline: These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek. Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal-they also think it's inevitable.

“I think they have more of an attitude of work-to-live as opposed to live-to-work that many of us grew up with.”

Sounds like they’ve got the right idea.

It’s Time for Glasgow’s 4-Day Week. Join our Information Session in Glasgow to learn about how efficiency, wellbeing and value for money can be delivered through the 4 Day Week

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It's Time for Glasgow's 4- Day Week. 4 Day Week By Follow Foundation • Glasgow City Chambers • Glasgow, Glasgow # Friday, Jan 23 from 1 pm to 3 pm GMT

Glasgow: join us on Jan 23rd to discuss the 4-day week.

We’re talking:

Better mental health 😁
Higher productivity 📈
A boost for the local economy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The future of work is here. Don’t miss it. Link below ⬇️

Coventry Councillors to discuss four-day working week Councillor Grace Lewis wants Coventry City Council to consider a four-day working week for full pay.

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BBC headline: [Coventry] Councillors to discuss four-day week for full pay

Good!

It’s way past time for other Councils to start seeing the benefits of a 4-day week.

(South Cambs Council have had theirs for THREE YEARS at this point)

Is the 4-day week right for you? Experts reveal how to find balance - without burning out With Davina McCall announcing that she now plans to only work four days a week, we spoke to successful women for their advice about making a shorter week work for you

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Hello! headline: Is the 4-day week right for you? Experts reveal how to find balance - without burning out Davina McCall shared that she plans to only work four days a week, prioritising balance

Welcome to the movement, Davina McCall. 🫡