🚀 Great to see our 2023 Swinburne University of Technology 4-day work week research cited in the media again today. 🙏
Today's News Corp article discusses Aussie-born fundraising platform, Raisely, a fully remote team that transitioned to a four-day work week in 2022.
Raisely’s chief financial officer, Katrina Huergo, said the move has boosted morale across the company and created a positive culture.
“We saw an increase in self-reported work-life balance, energy levels, and feelings of calmness,” she told news.com.au.
“The extra day off allowed people to complete life admin and actually relax and enjoy the weekend as it should be enjoyed. No more Sunday Scaries!”
Joshua Ibrahim, 26, is a designer and developer at Raisely, and he has found only working four-days a game changer.
“On a regular 5 day work week, it almost feels like even each weekend day has its purpose. You’re able to clean the house, see your friends to make the most of a precious Saturday, do your grocery shop, and quickly unwind on a Sunday. It’s so nice to have that extra day of the week where there are no expectations and you can just rest.”
“The other thing is that it shifts the way I look at my employer. I feel so appreciative of the way that they’ve chosen to prioritise my wellbeing that I make sure to work my best on the four days that I’m in.”
The 26-year-old said that he loves it so much he’d find it so “difficult” to go back to working five days a week.
“I’d find it difficult to go back, the four-day work week just feels right. Why would I gamble genuine wellbeing on a new job?”
🔍 Last year, we released a study based on interviews with 10 Australian organisations that had already shifted to a four-day working week, and you can download our free report here 👇
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Author: Mary Madigan
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