Unilever Expands Four-Day Work Week to Australia After NZ Pilot

  • Staff will retain 100% of salary while working 80% of the time
  • New Zealand trial showed 34% drop in absenteeism, less stress

Unilever is expanding its trial of a four-day working week to Australian employees.

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Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc is expanding its trial of a four-day working week to Australian employees after a successful 18-month pilot in New Zealand.

The Australian trial will begin on Nov. 14 and initially run for 12 months, Unilever said in a statement Wednesday in Sydney. The New Zealand experiment will also continue, it said.