Sep 16, 2024
Exploring the Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week
Working one day less a week and experiencing better productivity
and profit?
Does it sound good, or does it sound like a pipe dream?
Shortening the working week motivates staff to ‘get the job done’
and seems to reduce ‘sick’ days.
In this episode, we discuss the shorter working week adopted by
various businesses in the collision repair industry. The episode
features in-depth conversations with Steve Davies from Northside
Smash Repairs in Queensland, Kate Presnell from Kate Presnell
Bodyworks in Tasmania, and Russ Hill from Mackenzie's Truck Repair
in Queensland.
Each guest shares their experiences and insights into implementing
a four-day work week, the preparation involved, the key benefits,
and its impact on business efficiency and employee work-life
balance. Listeners will also hear about the challenges faced,
solutions found, and the overall positive feedback from staff and
customers alike.
In this episode
How setting KPIs is essential to achieve the shorter week
How the decision must be unanimous
Why productivity increases
Why once you introduce it you can never go back
Other benefits outside of just having a longer weekend
Work-Life Balance and Recruitment Benefits
Summary
In this discussion, industry experts from Queensland and Tasmania
share their experience with adopting a four-day work week in the
collision repair business. Steve Davies from Northside Smash
Repairs, Kate Presnell from Kate Presnell Bodyworks, and Russ Hill
from Mackenzie's Truck Repair explore the benefits and challenges
of the change.
They emphasize improved work-life balance, better employee
satisfaction and productivity, and reduced sick days. The
conversation highlights vital preparation steps, the importance of
unanimous team support, and the potential for the four-day week as
a recruitment tool. Each participant also offers personal insights
into how this change has positively impacted their business and
lifestyle.
Useful Links
Steve Davies:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-davies-995481136/
Kate Presnell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-presnell-1385a229/
Russ Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-hill-b1030571/
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