Most firms that trialled a four-day week have kept it, study finds

Nine of 12 companies that took part in test have not reverted back to five-day week, with staff wellbeing on the up

The UCD study found strong gains in productivity and wellbeing among staff. Photo: PA

Nine firms that assessed the feasibility of a four-day week as part of a study three years ago have not reverted to the traditional five-day approach since then.

The research, by University College Dublin, found strong gains in productivity and wellbeing among staff who trialled the model.