Talk of a four day working week

Already it is difficult to contact some firms on a Friday afternoon when they finish early for the weekend.

A four-day working week could become a reality this century, according to the Trade Union Congress.

In a key speech to the TUC’s annual congress on Monday, general secretary Frances O’Grady will call for ever-evolving technology and communications methods to be used to improve the lives of workers and cut the number of hours spent in the office.

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The question of productivity arises as the UK is below some European countries.   To balance output it is likely that 12 hour shifts will be introduced.   Workers at Port Talbot steelworks have been working 12 hour shifts for quite some time resulting in more days off.

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