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\u201c<\/span>Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 8-hour working day has been entrenched in British culture since the days of the Industrial Revolution when Robert Owen campaigned for \u201cEight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n

That might all be about to change however as the results of a new poll show major support amongst both workers AND bosses for a Swedish style six-hour day!<\/p>\n

The survey, commissioned by Crown Workspace, polled both employees and bosses and found that three-quarters of office workers (75 per cent) said they were in favour of the six-hour working day.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, three out of five bosses (60 per cent) also say they would consider introducing a six-hour working day in their business \u2013 rising to three-quarters in London and 88 per cent in Glasgow. Tellingly, the figure for those working in HR was an incredible 100%!<\/p>\n

Since Sweden started trialling a six-hour working day, British employees and employers have been toying with the idea. Now it seems the concept really might have legs.<\/p>\n

What employees say:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Half of office workers said they would do just as much work in six hours as they can in eight \u2013 rising to 62 per cent amongst\u00a0 45-54 year olds<\/li>\n
  • Over a third said it would improve their wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 28% said it would improve relationships<\/strong> with family<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 27% said it would make them more creative<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 16% said they would take fewer sick days<\/strong>, rising to one quarter for those in Edinburgh<\/li>\n
  • Only 12% thought they would be less productive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    And what the bosses say:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Two out of five think staff would be just as productive<\/strong> in six hours as they are in eight, rising to three-quarters in the legal sector<\/li>\n
    • Two out of five agree it would improve the wellbeing<\/strong> of staff<\/li>\n
    • A third said it would improve relationships with family<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • One third believed staff would take fewer sick days<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 29% thought it would make staff more creative<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Only one in five feared staff would be less productive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Barry Koolen, Regional Managing Director at Crown Workspace <\/strong>commented:
      \n\u201cThe introduction of a six-hour working day has already been implemented by some employers in Britain with many reporting positive results \u2013 improved employee focus and productivity. Historically the British eight-hour working day was created to encourage a work-life balance and these findings suggest we may soon see a new cultural shift towards a six-hour working day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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