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ManpowerGroup Southeast Europe has introduced a 4-day working week for its employees in Bulgaria. This was announced by the company itself on its website.
The change also applies to the representations in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia.
“After the successful completion of the 4-month pilot project and the positive impact it had on employee productivity and well-being, ManpowerGroup Southeast Europe officially announced the introduction of a 4-day working week for its offices in Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia “, they write on their website.
In 1926, Henry Ford, the legendary carmaker, first introduced a 5-day (40-hour) work week for its employees, making weekends a weekend.
“Introduced back in 1926 by Henry Ford, the 5-day, 40-hour work week has a taste of the past and often proves difficult to combine with the needs of the modern, dynamic man. Combined with the changing labor market, increased turnover People across Europe, talent shortages, overheating and the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone’s lives have led to the promotion of flexible working policies, and more and more workers are seeking change in work practices. employers are beginning to adapt new, flexible working methods, and the 4-day work week format is no longer illusory in many European countries, “the company said.
The working week is from Monday to Thursday, and was initially tested within a 4-month trial period. To meet all the needs of customers and partners, Friday shifts were organized in the individual teams. After successfully passing the trial period, a 4-day working week was introduced.
The Work and Welfare survey shows that one third of employees (31.7%) say they are very satisfied and satisfied with the changes, half (45.7%) share positive emotions towards the pilot project, 16.9% are neutral to change, and only 5% are dissatisfied with the changes. 89% of employees say the work-life balance has improved with the introduction of the 4-day work week, “the company said.
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