Cirencester ecology company makes four days a week permanent
Cirencester-based landscape planning, ecology and arboriculture consultancy Tyler Grange has hailed the success of its four-day-a-week experiment.
The initial trials of four-day weeks from across the world have been overwhelmingly positive – generating improved productivity, higher efficiency, reduced staff absence and improved mental wellbeing.
The scheme, organised by 4 Day Week Global, took place between June and December 2022, and involved organisations across the UK, including some non-profit organisations, as well as private firms in recruitment, software, and manufacturing.
Following the completion of Tyler Grange's own 6-month trial, it decided to make the 4-day week permanent from the 1st December 2022.
The company said: "Our own data collated over six months has determined that we have achieved a 21 per cent increase in productivity, a 70 per cent reduction in absenteeism, with a team that is 18 per cent less tired and 10 per cent :happier. We have also seen an increase of 60 per cent traffic to our job vacancies page and a 534 per cent increase in employment enquiries.
"That’s why we want to continue to build a healthier future for our employees, community and the world."
The 4 Day Week Global report revealed that 92 per cent of the participating organisations are continuing with a 4 day week. Of the five companies which are not, two have opted to extend their trials and three are pausing for the moment
Companies rated their overall experience of the trial an 8.3/10
Business performance and productivity both scored an average of of 7.5/10 on two separate scales
Revenue rose by 1.4 per cent on average over the trial (weighted by company size across respondent organisations)
When compared to a similar period from previous years, organisations reported revenue increases of 35 per cent, on average
The number of staff leaving fell by 57 per cent over the trial period.
90 per cent of employees said they definitely want to continue on a 4 day week, with no one saying they definitely don’t want to continue
55 per cent reported an increase in their ability at work
15 per cent said that no amount of money would make them accept a five-day schedule at their next job.
71 per cent reduced levels of burnout
71 per cen of employees had reduced levels of burnout by the end of the trial
39 per cent were less stressed
43 per cent felt an improvement in mental health
54 per cent said they felt a reduction in negative emotions
37 per cent of employees saw improvements in physical health
46 per cent reported a reduction in fatigue
40 per cent saw a reduction in sleep difficulties.
