Joe Ryle, a campaigner with the 4 Day Week UK Campaign, said the country could become the first in the world to make the shorter week permanent. "We know from history that shorter working hours are the best way of spreading existing work more equally across the economy in times of economic recession and crisis,” he said. Could the 4 day week become law in the UK? Do you think shorter days could boost productivity? The think tank's Research Director Will Stronge said: "Shorter working time has been used throughout history as a way of responding to economic crises.

Source: Daily Mirror April 29, 2021 09:48 UTC