- Better Balance: Employees gain more time for family, hobbies, personal growth.
- Higher Productivity: Focused workdays lead to greater efficiency and output.
- Improved Employee Wellbeing: Reduced burnout means better mental/physical health.
- Talent Attraction/Retention: Work flexibility is more appealing to top talent.
- Cost Savings: Reduced operational days can lower utility and maintenance expenses.
Adopting a shorter workweek benefits both employees and organisations, fostering a healthier and more productive work environment!
Convinced? 👀
Iceberg is Melbourne’s go-to recruitment company! Specialising exclusively in recruiting for digital, marketing, PR, digital, experiential & advertising jobs. Permanent, freelance and contract roles are available! Sign up to our weekly newsletter HERE.
Based on the full-time results of our latest LinkedIn poll, a “Shorter Working Week” is all the rage—to the extent that many would be willing to swap a pay increase to obtain this dream—that’s how serious it gets.
Working smarter, not harder, seems the way forward and many can relate to this.
Results around the world of the human and global impact of shorter work weeks even showed higher self-perceived health status, reduced levels of stress, employees were less tired and felt happier and more personally satisfied.
The drop in commuting also led to a reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions and improved air quality!
A shorter workweek offers several other advantages: