Stonehedge-
Loads of situations where four day weeks don't work.
Which is fair enough, but doesn't mean that jobs where it can work shouldn't do it.
Just like working at home. Not every job can, but that shouldn't mean everyone's back in an office.
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I'm interested in it. I'm a court lawyer, but with backlogs being horrendous across jurisdictions and specialisms, what way could a 4 day week be utilised while still tackling the backlog?
10 hour days for the 4? People would generally be too tired to do that sort of time in court as the focus is too intense. So it would probably need recruitment to allow extra staff to cover the days people were off - lawyers, admin staff, clerks, judges. Where is the funding for that? Solution, better legal aid rates (by a lot), and create more jobs.
Of course creating more well paid jobs in justice would clearly incentivise a well functioning system, and a 4 day week would, IMO, be a success. But without investment (by the government) I can't see it working currently.
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RonnieOatmilk
French_Touch
I love all this talk of 4 days weeks. I bet all my 4-day-a-week-working lovely clients would be overjoyed if i tell them their side return is going to take 2 weeks longer cos I’ve decided to only work 4 days a week as well