Ian Pons Jewell animates benefits of four-day work week in 'Change the Week'

On June 6, 2022, the UK kicked off a pilot program for a four-day work week, involving 70 companies and 3,300 employees who get to enjoy shorter hours without any pay cuts. This six-month project, spearheaded by the think tank Autonomy and the NGO 4 Day Week Global, aims to demonstrate how productivity and worker happiness can improve. Ian Pons Jewell, the director, created an animated piece called 'Change the Week' to promote the initiative, collaborating with artists like Pia Graf and Amanda Bonaiuto. Joe O'Connor, from 4 Day Week Global, noted that workers are now more focused on life quality post-pandemic. Similar trials in Iceland, Scotland, and Spain have shown positive results, while a survey indicated 56% of Italians favor a shorter work week, though actual changes are still far off.