In an attempt to retain talent and adapt to changing work trends, Singapore has introduced new guidelines allowing workers to request four-day work weeks, increased work-from-home days, and staggered work timings starting December 1.

Singapore allows workers to request 4-day weeks and more work from home

Following the successful trial run of the four-day work week in the UK, more companies are now being urged to implement the practice permanently to improve productivity and ensure a better work-life balance.

After successful trial, more companies in UK urged to implement 4-day work week permanently  

According to lead researcher Juliet Schor, a sociologist and economist at Boston College who is monitoring over 180 organisations globally as they switch to truncated schedules through six-month pilot programmes, workers who shifted to 32-hour workweeks logged 7.

Employees who work 4 days a week dedicate additional free time to sleep: Study

According to reports, a New Zealand-based company has offered its employees unlimited leaves. The software company will reportedly allow its employees to take leaves for as long as possible in what is being described as a "high trust model".

This New Zealand-based company allows employees to take unlimited leaves

The UAE has launched a 4.5-day work week to 'boost productivity'. Weekends will now run from Friday afternoon to Sunday Night. Which other countries are mulling this concept? Does it really enhance work-life balance? Palki Sharma weighs the pros & cons.

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