Sharjah’s 4-day work week improves worker productiveness

Published: February 01, 2023

WAM

Sharjah authorities continues to reap the advantages of switching to a shorter working week.

According to the findings of a examine revealed by the Sharjah Executive Council, the four-day work week has led to a major enhance in workers productiveness in 88 per cent of the entities, whereas attendance charges have elevated by 74 per cent.

The examine additionally discovered a 90 p.c enhance within the fee of job satisfaction, with 91 per cent of workers saying they felt joyful, 87 per cent reporting a optimistic impact on psychological well being, and 84 per cent saying the brand new system has helped enhance their work-life stability.

There has been a 70 per cent enhance in participation in social occasions, whereas workers have been utilizing the additional time for train and hobbies, pursuing personal business initiatives, and for finishing their schooling.

Customer satisfaction ranges have additionally improved, due to the shorter work week, with 85 per cent of shoppers praising the velocity of response to requests and 93 per cent saying they had been happy with the cooperation of presidency workers in assembly their wants.

The findings of the examine had been introduced throughout a gathering of the Sharjah Executive Council, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

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