South Africa 4 Day Week Trial Results
Learn how the 4 day week impacted businesses across South Africa
35%
increase in employee mental wellbeing
92%
of companies will be continuing
10.5%
average increase in revenue
49%
reported an increase in work ability
57%
decrease in employee burnout
South Africa’s first 4 day week group trial
Contrary to initial skepticism, the 4 Day Week Pioneer Pilot in South Africa has defied expectations, emerging as an unexpected success story. The South African pilot is the first pilot to take place in a developing country and the first African country pilot.
The first South African 4 day week trial took place for a period of six months from March to August in 2023. Baseline data was collected by the research team in March and endpoint data in September. The pilot participants were recruited prior to the trial and went through a planning and work-practice reorganization phase, coordinated by 4 Day Week Global, which involved two months of workshops, coaching, mentoring and peer support.
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Programs Manager
Start your 4 Day Week Journey
With our years of expertise in helping businesses around the globe transition to a 4 day week, we have developed a suite of tools and programs to assist you in your work-time transformation journey.
Level 1: Preparation for a 4 Day Week
An online masterclass course comprised of 5 modules to prepare you for transitioning to a 4 Day Week.
Time to complete: 3 months
Level 2: Designing your 4 Day Week
Design and implement your 4 Day Week journey. Our team works with you to design, pilot and track the impact of your shorter workweek. Choose our National Program or Bespoke Consultancy route.
Time to complete: 12 months
Level 3: Mastering Work-Time Transformation
Our expert coaches will work with you to reduce work time, create a high performance team and master your 4 Day Week, sustainably.
Time to complete: Dependent on eligibility
Level 4: Becoming an accredited employer
Get recognized as a 4 Day Week Employer to attract and retain the best talent to unlock long-term benefits.
Time to complete: Dependent on eligibility
