Media mentions
NZWRI is regularly mentioned in the media. A selection of articles is listed below:
Company that tried four-day work week says it was a 'resounding success'
A company in New Zealand that tested four-day work week says the experiment was so successful that it wants to make it permanent. Employees all reported greater productivity, better work-life balance and lower stress levels from working one less day a week.
A New Zealand company tried a four-day work week. It was a 'resounding success'
Professor Jarrod Haar, one of the researchers who conducted the trial, said the key to the experiment's success was the staff input as "they were given the freedom to design things". This could become a "revolutionary way to work".
Four-day working week trial at Perpetual Guardian a success, boss wants to make it permanent
The Kiwi boss who trialled giving his staff a full salary for four days' work says it was a success and that he wants it to become permanent at his Auckland company.
The four-day work week is good for business
After spending two months testing a 20% shorter week, a New Zealand company found its employees happier, more focused, and producing the same amount of work.
4-day workweek is a success, New Zealand experiment finds
If productivity is plummeting in the work place, the solution might be simple: Make the work week shorter. A study conducted by Professor Jarrod Haar showed the success of a four day working week.
Four-day work week trial 'very interesting' - Less-Galloway
Professor Jarrod Haar told reporters that the four-day working week could become common practice in corporate or creative work environments.
Four-day work week gets the tick
Reduced working hours without a cut in pay has proved a resounding success. Professor Jarrod Harr was one of two academic researchers called in to test the impact of a four-day working week.
Work less, get more: New Zealand firm’s four-day week an ‘unmitigated success’
Reduced hours for same pay increased successful work-life balance management, cutting stress levels and boosting commitment.
Four-day working week may become permanent for Kiwi company
The Kiwi boss that trialled giving his staff a full salary for four days' work says it was a success and that he wants it to become permanent at his Auckland company.
Four-day week. Yes we can!
Professor Jarrod Haar was extremely positive about what he found when he analysed the trial of a four day working week.
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