Nail seventy companies England start trial this Monday four day work week with the same salarythe world’s largest, according to organizers, after the pandemic led to a readjustment of the way things work.

Companies from various sectors -including the banking and hospitality sector and with the workforce more than 30,000 people, according to British media – start this test which will last six months to determine if a week of four working days can be adopted without loss of productivity.

The company will continue to pay workers 100% of their salaryaccording to this test, which university researchers take to measure its impact on employee productivity and well-being.

The test has been launched by the “Global 4 Days of the Week” group, which campaigns to reduce the working day, together with the think tank Autonomy, the British universities of Cambridge and Oxford and Boston College.

These researchers They will observe how employees respond to various factors, such as additional stress, job satisfaction, health, sleep, travel, and energy levels.

This initiative will support participating companies with success modeling workshops, advice and training, and regular performance reviews.

Charity Bank CEO Ed Siegel, whose entity participated in the test, said Monday that The pandemic has changed many things in favor of workforce flexibility.

“The 20th century concept of a five-day work week no longer fits into 21st century business. We strongly believe that four days a week with no change in pay or benefits will create a happier workforce and have a positive impact on productivity.”