Now playing Next Work Workers in this Eastern European country have the worst mental health According to a new six-country European survey, 38 per cent of workers are at high risk of poor mental health. But what can organisations do to tackle this? 03/01/2024
Now playing Next Work Millions could be working a four-day week by 2033 thanks to AI Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into workflows could mean we work less for the same pay, according to the think tank Autonomy. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Work Valencia’s four-day week trial results in less stress and more sleep The trial only ran for a month, but the results show overwhelming benefits for employee health and wellbeing. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Work Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz warns AI could increase inequality Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said in an interview with Scientific American that unregulated AI could leave workers with less bargaining power. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Work Average working hours in Europe: Who works the most and the least? The average hours worked per week in Europe vary widely. Countries with higher part-time workers, in particular, reported shorter average workweeks. 22/07/2023
Now playing Next Affiliate content Portugal follows other EU countries in trying on a 4-day work week PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY JOBBIO Portugal is embarking on a 6-month trial of a shorter workweek, in the hopes it will help motivate employees and attract new talent. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Work Tips for a healthy workplace, from three ‘chief happiness officers’ Spoiler alert: The secret to a happy workplace is not free food or gym memberships. 29/04/2023
Now playing Next Work Unhappy in the workplace: New research highlights challenges for Gen Z What drives employee happiness at work? The answer depends on the generation, research finds. 14/04/2023
Now playing Next Experiences How to take a 'hush trip': Tips from an expert secret holidayer Hush trips are a potential solution for workers on contracts that are ungenerous with days off. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next Work Majority of companies in UK four-day week trial keep shorter week The results of the biggest ever four-day week trial show the majority of companies saw their business performance and productivity maintained high. 21/02/2023
Now playing Next Affiliate content Here are the perks of a four-day week for European companies PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY JOBBIO As trials of a four-day work week pick up steam across Europe, we look at the benefits of working less. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next Affiliate content 3 of the biggest workplace trends we’ll see in 2023 PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY JOBBIO Recruitment and retention activities will take centre stage as workers continue to have leverage in a tight job market. Combined with a need for further technological innovation and a necessity for companies to prioritise employee wellbeing, what are the most impactful workplace trends for 2023? 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Work Companies hail ‘resounding success’ of international 4-day week pilot Among the 27 companies surveyed, none are planning on stopping the four-day workweek scheme after the pilot ends. 04/01/2023
Now playing Next world news Good News: 2022 is leaving us with plenty of things to be happy about A year's worth of good news and things to smile about. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Work Spain to trial shorter working week to help boost productivity Spain has become the latest country to announce a trial of a shortened week to see how it would impact companies and workers. 19/12/2022
Now playing Next Work A major four-day week trial in the UK just ended. So, how did it go? While the full results of the study will be released next year, some companies had strong opinions on whether the four-day week was a force for good. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Work A French man has won the right not to be 'fun' at work The highest French court ruled that a Paris-based consultant was wrongfully fired after he refused to stick to the "fun" values of the company. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Work Belgians can now opt for a ‘condensed’ four-day workweek Workers are now able to squeeze their working week into four longer working days instead of the usual five. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Work UK parliament to hear case for mandatory four-day working week The bill is being introduced by an opposition MP, and comes amid a large-scale pilot scheme in the UK. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next Work Forget pizza parties: Here are the perks employees really want A four-day work week, company-sponsored pensions and flexible work hours are among the most highly valued benefits among employees. 17/10/2022
Now playing Next Work Most European companies are open to the four-day week, surveys suggest Among hundreds of managers surveyed by staffing firm Robert Half, most were open to offering a condensed four-day week at full pay. 14/10/2022
Now playing Next world news Good News about the four-day work week and the ozone layer’s recovery Scientists have been excelling at their job lately: we’re getting better at battling cancer and we’ve helped the ozone layer hit a significant recovery milestone. Plus the four-day working week might soon go mainstream. 01/10/2022
Now playing Next Work These UK companies are trying out a four-day week - and they love it Workers on the trial are being paid the same amount while working one day less each week. 21/09/2022
Now playing Next Work Are six-hour workdays the new four-day workweek? Eight-hour workdays date back to the era of the Industrial Revolution, a period in human history which definitely did not have workers’ best interests in mind. 27/07/2022
Now playing Next Work Four-day working week proves unpopular at Spanish company The low sign-up rate has been attributed to a corresponding pay cut, and the risk of losing opportunities to progress within the company. 15/07/2022
Now playing Next Work Biggest 4-day week trial ever signs up 70 UK organisations Some 3,300 employees in the UK will be enjoying a four-day week as part of the biggest ever trial of its kind, which runs until January 2023. 05/06/2022