The UK government has begun a 12-month pilot project to introduce a 4-day workweek across several public departments, including transport, environment, and housing. The trial comes in response to rising burnout and labor dissatisfaction post-COVID.
Employees will receive full pay while working 80% of their current hours, provided they maintain productivity benchmarks. Early reports suggest improved job satisfaction and reduced absenteeism.
Economists in urban South Asia, especially in tech hubs like Bangalore, Dhaka, and Kathmandu, are closely following the trial. If successful, policy analysts say this model could influence future work culture shifts in South Asia’s startup and BPO sectors.
