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In recent times the four-day working week has been in the news quite a bit.
Many people believe working more efficiently over four day stretch is the way forward in place of the traditional five day working week.
And a recent test conducted by Microsoft in Japan has resulted in a large increase in employee productivity.
The tech giant recorded an almost 40% jump in productivity levels after cutting its work hours as part of a wider project to promote healthier work-life balance.
Microsoft’s “Work Life Choice Challenge,” held this August, saw the firm close its doors on Fridays and give its 2,300 employees three-day weekends for the full month to assess the merits of a reduced workweek.
Although staff spent 20 percent less time in the office, productivity went up by 39.9 percent.
One major reason for this was that meetings were capped at 30 minutes or cut all together, meaning less time was wasted according to SoraNews24.
The scheme was also beneficial for the environment. The company used 23.1 percent less electricity, because the office was closed an extra day a week, and staff printed 58.7 percent fewer pages.
The findings suggest the shortening of the week may have helped to develop a culture of efficiency at the workplace.
