Confidence that the four-day working week is just as beneficial for businesses as it is for their workers.

Unilever New Zealand has run a voluntary trial for 18 months, with encouraging results.

The trial saw stress drop by 33 percent, feelings of strength and vigour at work increase by 15 percent and work/life conflict fall by 67 percent.

Managing director Cameron Heath told Mike Hosking the four-day week gives them a bit of skin in the game with their productivity.

He says it creates more value for the business, and creates a reward by thinking creatively to remove things that don't bring value to anyone.

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Confidence that the four-day working week is just as beneficial for businesses as it is for their workers.
Unilever New Zealand has run a voluntary trial for 18 months, with encouraging results.
The trial saw stress drop by 33 percent, feelings of strength and vigour at work increase by 15 percent and work/life conflict fall by 67 percent.
Managing director Cameron Heath told Mike Hosking the four-day week gives them a bit of skin in the game with their productivity.
He says it creates more value for the business, and creates a reward by thinking creatively to remove things that don't bring value to anyone.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.