9-Day Fortnights

There has been a lot of talk in the media recently about 4-day working weeks, so from January this year Simon Ruddlesden gave it a try.

4-day weeks did not work; the extra hour a day working meant there was less free time on workday evenings and it felt like there was not have enough time to get everything done at work, so he switched to a 9-day fortnight, with just half an hour extra per day.

The results were life-changing! The benefits of having an extra day every other weekend were unbelievable, directly for Simon, and indirectly for his family and colleagues.

So, from next month, all staff at Ruddlesden geotechnical are trialling the 9-day fortnight. We fully expect it to be a resounding success, with no loss and probably an increase in productivity (does it even matter if productivity dips slightly?), but more importantly we are sure there will be an improvement in everyone’s quality of life. Because let’s face it: life is about living and not about working.

We'll update you with know we get on..