INTRODUCING a four-day week could boost high street sales by up to £58million.
Letting people have an extra day over the weekend doesn’t just give people extra time to shop, it could also increase spending on hobbies, gardening and DIY, according to a new study.
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The research, which was carried out by ParcelHero, also found that a four-day week would boost recruitment by making jobs more attractive.
Consumer research boss David Jinks told the Mirror that it could also boost hospitality, a sector which has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts have been calling for the UK to consider a four-day week following successes in Iceland.
Employees in the Icelandic trial – which reduced hours to 35 hours per week – were less stressed and reported a better work-life balance.
At the same time, productivity stayed high, and businesses didn’t see meaningful falls in provision of services.
The four-year trial led to 86 per cent of Icelandic workers moving to permanent contracts with…
