I wrote recently about an experiment in Gothenburg in which employees of a nursing home worked only 6 hours a day, while still receiving full time pay. This was intended to reduce sick time and raise overall efficiency and happiness.
The test was deemed to be a success and made the news all over the world.
Sadly, this success is not being replicated elsewhere. A recent trial in Umeå didn't have any of the benefits found in Gothenburg. In fact, use of sick leave went up!
It's still too early to say if the whole idea is a failure, though. I like the fact that different things are being tried, at least!
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