The unexpected psychological impact of a three-day weekend BankHoliday August WorkLifeBalance ThreeDayWeekend
and can impair people’s moods and mental capacities upon returning to work. While people can make up for some of the sleep they missed during the week two days of sleeping in is enough to adjust the circadian rhythm such that they have to jolt back into their regular rhythm when they wake up early on Monday morning.
When people get that extra day off to relax, though, they have more time to sleep, exercise, or work on their relationships.It is worth noting that a three-day weekend doesn’t just benefit employees: it also benefits bosses, too. Earlier this year, a company inresults were overwhelmingly positive : before the trial commenced, just over half of staff felt they could effectively balance their work and home commitments. After the trial, this number jumped to 78% - and the plus points didn’t stop there. Staff stress levels decreased by 7% across the board as a result, while stimulation, commitment and a sense of empowerment at work all improved significantly, with overall life satisfaction increasing by 5% points.
In short, it seems that workers can complete their work satisfactorily, or even better in some aspects, during a four-day week – and enjoy greater work-life balance and reduced stress.In the meantime, we recommend showing this article to your boss, pronto. And, if she fails to jump on the four-day working week bandwagon, might we suggest you consider working for one of these
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