South Cambridgeshire District Council's four-day work week trial improved services, reduced staff turnover, and saved £371,500 annually.

South Cambridgeshire District Council's four-day work week trial led to improvements in services, reduced staff turnover by 39%, and saved £371,500 in agency fees annually, according to a study by academics at the universities of Cambridge and Salford. The scheme saw faster planning decisions, emergency house repairs, and complaints handling, as well as quicker changes to housing benefits and council tax benefit claims.

July 08, 2024
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