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Imagine a scenario where you could have three days off at the weekend, without reducing your salary. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, know that this idea is already being tested in Brazil and could revolutionize the job market!
The country was a pioneer in South America to implement a four-day work pilot, involving 19 companies and 252 employees.
The results are surprising and point to a significant increase in productivity and quality of life for workers.
According to exclusive research carried out by 4 Day Week Global in partnership with Boston College, Reconnect Happiness at Work and the São Paulo School of Business Administration Getulio Vargas Foundation (EAESP-FGV), 97% of study participants would like to permanently adopt the reduced work week.
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This experiment, which lasted six months, kept salaries unchanged and reduced working time by 20%, resulting in a series of notable benefits for employees and companies.
Among the highlighted benefits, more than half of employees reported improvements in project execution and a greater ability to meet deadlines, 80,7% of workers noticed an increase in creativity and innovation.
These results are accompanied by a significant improvement in mental health, with 8 in 10 people reporting more energy to carry out their daily tasks and 46% saying they feel less worn out at the end of the day. Furthermore, 30,5% of participants reported a reduction in anxiety levels.
Renata Rivetti, director of Reconnect Happiness at Work and one of those responsible for the study, highlights that, although the results are promising, Companies still need to adapt to this new reality.
“This is not just a project to cut Friday from the work calendar. It’s about redesigning the work structure, prioritizing activities, using technology more efficiently and improving internal communication,” explains Rivetti.
One of the strategies suggested by Rivetti includes reduce the number of meetings and create focus periods for productive work, in addition to more objective and detailed planning. These changes not only benefit the workplace, but also have positive social impacts.
According to the data, 90,1% of participants became more collaborative, 71,3% reported an increase in energy when interacting with friends and family, and 49% improved their relationships with their managers.
The research also revealed an interesting genre cut: Women reported being able to better balance their personal and professional responsibilities, while heterosexual men mentioned the opportunity to spend more time with their family.
With 63,7% women and 36,3% men participating in the study, the majority of respondents were between the ages of 18 and 24, with almost 70% having children and the majority being married.
According to Rivetti, we are at a time to “demystify the idea that more working hours equal greater productivity.
” She argues that human sustainability is crucial to business sustainability, and that Brazil, despite still valuing workaholic behavior, is moving towards greater maturity in the discussion about flexibility at work.
Despite the promising results, Rivetti points out that Brazil is not yet fully prepared to adopt the four-day week on a large scale.
“The country still rewards those who work excessively. However, we are now ready to start a broader conversation about flexibility in the workplace,” he concludes.
And you, would you like to have a three-day weekend? Do you believe that Brazil is ready for this change in the work model? Leave your opinion in the comments!
Sou um grande defensor da redução da jornada de trabalho, sem redução do salário. Hj a constituição Federal fala em no máximo 44 hs semanais de trabalho e na minha opinião, se não mudarmos a jornada na constituição á maioria dos empresários Brasileiros não vão abraçar essa ideia.