career | Four Day Week

How to ask your employer for a 4 day work week

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If you want to speak to your employer about implementing a 4-day-work-week, we’ve put together some tips for you.

Is a CV writer worth using? By Chris Cutting

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Should you be using a CV writer? CV Adviser’s Chris Cutting explains the benefits and what to look out for.

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Mind the gender pay gap with a four-day week

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Since 2017, companies with more than 250 employees have been obliged to complete a gender pay gap report to establish the fairness in the distribution of wages within their companies and the UK. Whilst this should be interpreted positively, as at least an acknowledgement of the giant white elephant in many workplaces, it potentially exposes more socioeconomic issues than the data alone aims to address.

Does a four day week mean I’ll earn less?

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Undoubtedly one of the greatest fears, and most pervasive myths around four day week working is that it will result in a drop in salary. The idea of a 20% deduction in salary is simply not viable for most people, and some will be quick to interpret a four day week as four day pay. Fortunately, this is not the case in the majority of flexiwork positions, which continue to provide a full-time salary despite the benefits of being flexible.