A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities

Frayne, David; Stronge, Will; Lewis, Kyle; Kikuchi, Lukas; Pignon, Tatiana

Abstract

This report was commissioned by Scottish Government and written in partnership with the Autonomy Institute. It examines the prospect of a four-day week in the Scottish private sector including:

- A review of previous pilots and precedents
- A presentation of practical implementation examples
- An appraisal of previous four-day week initiatives from the vantage point of Scotland's Fair Work principles
- A macro-level analysis of the Scottish labour market and its 'readiness' for a four-day working week

Citation

Frayne, D., Stronge, W., Lewis, K., Kikuchi, L., & Pignon, T. (in press). A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities. Autonomy Institute: Scottish Government

• Report Type: Policy Document
• Acceptance Date: Jul 23, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 23, 2024