Most Indian employers prefer 4-day-a-week work model

Mumbai: A recent report has revealed that the majority of employers in India prefer a 4-day workweek model, which could reduce the stress level of employees, PTI reported.

The report by HR Solutions Genius Consultants suggested that more than 60 per cent of employers strongly agree that the work model will be successful in lifting the overall morale of the organisation, improving job satisfaction and work-life balance.

Meanwhile, 27 per cent of the employers who participated in the study opined that they were not sure about the model's implication on organisations' productivity.

Further, the last 11 per cent totally disagreed with the model, saying that such a work model would neither improve nor yield any drastic positive result.

The survey was conducted online among 1,113 employers and employees from February 1 to March 7. The subjects were from sectors including banking and finance, construction and engineering, education, FMCG, hospitality, HR solutions, IT, ITES and BPO, logistics, manufacturing, media, oil and gas. Survey also found that 100 per cent of the employees favour the 4-day work week model.

The survey further enquired whether the employers were willing to work beyond 12 hours to compensate for an extra day off. Fifty-six per cent agreed, while 44 per cent were not convinced about stretching their working hours. Sixty per cent of employees also agree to work for more than 12 hours for an extra day off.

The survey also reported that employers most preferred Friday as the third day off (52 per cent), then Monday (18 per cent), Wednesday (18 per cent), and Thursday (11 per cent).

Genius Consultants CMD RP Yadav said, "The new 4-day workweek module has been quite an interesting trend that has been increasingly adopted by quite a few countries and organisations from a standalone perspective. People have been praising the module for helping employees manage both their personal and work lives better. Some feel the 4-day week model has enabled them to push their boundaries, contribute and perform better."