Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
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Workers in UK could get right to request four-day compressed week
Employees could work longer hours over fewer days under government proposals for flexible working
My friend used to do this in his job. Traffic was so bad in his city that he started doing an extra hour every night and finishing at lunch on Friday.
Then he worked out if he started an hour early every day he could have Friday off.
He worked in property development so he could be flexible.
Of course it wouldnt work in many places but that doesnt mean everybody should miss out.
Employers would welcome this because their staff would become more motivated at no extra cost.Staff retention - up, staff recruitment - up. There is no downside.