Full list of 100 companies pledging switch to 4-day week with no pay cuts

Backers of the movement say it can improve productivity with staff able to get the same amount of work done in fewer hours

Monday 28 November 2022 16:14 GMT

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Over a hundred companies in the UK have signed up for a four-day, 32-hour working week without cutting any of the worker's pay.

The 4 Day Week Campaign hopes the firms, employing 2,600 staff in total, will help bring about a transformative change for the country.

Supporters of the four-day week say the standard 9 to 5, five-day working week is outdated and no longer fit for purpose.

They believe that companies can improve their productivity and get the same amount of work done in fewer hours - and the four-day week would spark improvements in productivity.

The employers taking part in the movement are officially accredited under the 4 Day Week Campaign’s accreditation scheme.