A four-day work week is being trialled in Namibia for six months starting in April, The Namibian newspaper reported on February 20.
Jonas Ileka of Pulse HR Network (a cloud-based HR platform), who is leading the project in Namibia, says a call has been launched for companies interested in participating in the pilot.
“We will start introducing a testing regime in April. For companies it will depend on the interest shown. We are not targeting any specific company. This will be a call to try.”he says.
On the possible benefits of a four-day workweek, Ileka said studies have shown increased employee productivity and profitability for companies that adopt the workweek.
“There are many benefits for the employer and the employee. Employer test results have shown that productivity increases because people are less likely to burn out. The results also show that revenue increases, which translates into happier employees.”he claims.
The 4-day workweek is based on the 100-80-100 model developed by 4 Day Week Global co-founders Andrew Barnes and Charlotte Lockhart.
The model requires 100% payment for 80% of the time in exchange for a commitment to 100% productivity.
A four-day work week means that employees will work one less day during the week, but the same number of hours per day as before. They will continue to receive full salary and benefits. Basically, they will be paid for results, not hours worked.
During extended days off, workers can attend to personal, family and life priorities, leading to a better quality of life, mental and physical well-being and greater energy, the project director said.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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