Four-day workweek pilot kicks off for thousands of UK workers

Thousands of employees in the UK started a four-day week pilot on Monday with no reduction in pay.The pilot project, the largest trial of its kind to date, involves 3,300 workers at 70 companies ranging from a car parts retailer to an animation studio, marketing agency, and fish and chip shop.It’s based on a “100-80-100” principle, which means 100% pay for 80% of time worked — with an expectation of 100% productivity.“As we emerge from the pandemic, more and more c