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Exhaustion, burnout and illness seem to be the trademark of modern working life. But what if companies could ‘cure’ employees by giving them more time off, enabling them to return to work more rested, energised and inspired?
Content marketing agency 2Stories aims to do just that by cutting the work week from five days to four – without a reduction in pay or benefits. The winning formula will be to maintain 100% productivity 80% of the time by finding new efficiencies and streamlining processes.
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Along with almost 30 like-minded companies in South Africa, 2Stories has joined a structured six-month trial with 4 Day Week Global, a not-for-profit community that believes the four-day week is the future of work.
2Stories co-founder and chief content officer Anelde Greeff says, “2023 is the year of people for 2Stories. We are putting our team’s well-being at the centre of everything we do. And what better way than to gift them some precious time?”
But the four-day week pilot is not just about achieving a better work-life balance for employees, says 2Stories co-founder and chief operating officer Joanne Hope. “It’s about fostering a culture of innovation and productivity. By giving our team the opportunity to have more time for themselves, their families, and their hobbies, we’re investing in their overall well-being and creativity. We anticipate that this will, in turn, lead to new ideas, fresh perspectives and ultimately, greater success for our agency and, of course, our clients.”
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Indeed, after successful pilots in North America, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and the UK, with national governments and companies alike joining the movement, the four-day week has been proven to work for employees and employers.
According to a study with trial participants in Ireland, authored by…
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