In the week thousands of workers begin a trial of a four-day working week (100% pay for 80% of the hours) CV-Library's data shows that job postings for these types of jobs are up 89.6% year-on-year.
The top sectors are as follows:
- +492% Charities
- +373% Distribution
- +286% Catering
- +247% Sales
- +214% Administration
Top locations with biggest year on year increase in four-day week job postings:
- +191.4% South West
- +148% Wales
- +108% South East
- +104% London
Lee Biggins, founder and chief executive of CV-Library, commented: "We are seeing a huge increase in the number of four-day week jobs being posted. A year ago, these types of jobs were negligible. A lot has changed in both the economy and the job market over the last 12 months and employers are having to seek new ways of attracting new staff, over and above competitive pay and a pension.
"Time will tell if this draws in job seekers, and we'll be keeping a close eye on application numbers. It's also crucial to see the results of the trials in place and if a four-day working week is viable and sustainable for businesses and not just a short-term solution to attract and retain top talent."