Organisations big and small are set to take on a four-day week as part of a 海角视频 wide pilot programme.

The firms will give staff an extra day off for no cut in pay from June as part of the experiment.

Thousands of employees will be involved through the course of the trial being run by 4 Day Week Global in partnership with leading think tank Autonomy, the 4 Day Week 海角视频 Campaign and researchers at Cambridge University, Boston College and Oxford University.

Among the firms taking part is a local chippy, recruitment agency and animation studio.

Outcomes First Group, a specialist provider of education, therapeutic care and fostering services in Bolton has signed up.

Chief Executive David Leatherbarrow said: 鈥淥ur teams operate 24/7, working exceptionally hard to go above and beyond for the vulnerable children and adults we educate and care for. The wellbeing of our teams is always front of mind.

"Research has shown that a four-day week can boost productivity and happiness as well as improve recruitment and retention. We look forward to seeing the impact of the trial as we continue to support our teams to achieve a work-life balance.鈥

4 Day Week Global founder Andrew Barnes said this cohort of businesses is laying the foundation for the future of work.

鈥淭hey are helping build a template that will make it possible for many more businesses to trial, adapt and reap the benefits of emphasising productivity over time 鈥 and in doing so, comprehensively change how people engage in the world of work.鈥

The organisations set to undertake the 海角视频 pilot include:

Hutch , London and Dundee

Yo Telecom, Southampton

Adzooma , Nottingham, Manchester and London

Pressure Drop Brewing , London

Happy , London

Platten's Fish and Chips , Wells-next-the-Sea

MBL Seminars , Manchester

Eurowagens , Letchworth

Bookishly , Northampton

Outcomes First Group , Bolton

NeatClean , Stratford-upon-Avon

5 Squirrels , Hove

Salamandra , Eton and Dundee

Girling Jones , Exeter

AKA Case Management , Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester

IE Brand & Digital , Birmingham

Helping Hands , Warwickshire

Trio Media , Leeds

Literal Humans , London

Physiquipe , Manchester

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