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UK Embraces Four-Day Workweek, Boosting Productivity and Wellbeing

1/23/2026

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In 2025, more than 1,400 people from over 50 UK organizations moved to a four-day workweek, benefiting over 6,000 staff across 253 accredited businesses.
The 4 Day Week Foundation reports the model spans industries, with London leading in new accreditations.
Campaign director Joe Ryle of the 4 Day Week Foundation says UK employers face no barriers to adoption, and the model boosts productivity and wellbeing without pay cuts.

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Story summary

In 2025, more than 1,400 people from over 50 UK organizations moved to a four-day workweek, benefiting over 6,000 staff across 253 accredited businesses.
The 4 Day Week Foundation reports the model spans industries, with London leading in new accreditations.
Campaign director Joe Ryle of the 4 Day Week Foundation says UK employers face no barriers to adoption, and the model boosts productivity and wellbeing without pay cuts.