Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton will permanently move to a nine-day fortnight after a 12-month trial coincided with record-high productivity, employee retention and profits.
The announcement, which means employees can take an extra day off work every fortnight on full pay provided they meet their objectives, is the latest example of a major employer experimenting with shorter work weeks to attract and retain staff in a competitive labour market.
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Euan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com
