[UK and Spain] Eventscase trials four-day working week

Event management software provider Eventscase plans to introduce a 32-hour workweek for its teams in Spain and the UK, Conference News reports.

The company’s pilot programme will run during July and August and will see employees work four days a week. There will then be an assessment on whether the arrangement can work indefinitely.

Eventscase said the initiative was a further step in their advocacy for creating an optimal work-life balance for staff. Employees will reportedly maintain their current salary conditions even if they do not work the 40 hours per week stipulated in their contracts. Staff will work different schedules in order to maintain levels of service for customers throughout the week.

After the trial period

Jose Bort - CEO and founder of Eventscase - said, “We will continue to maintain our service standards and our team will opt for different schedules in order to meet all demands, fulfil all agreements and commitments, and offer personalised attention during the five days of the week - as before - including outside office hours under the terms and conditions agreed with our customers.”

After the summer, an in-depth analysis of team productivity and company services will be carried out and it will be determined whether to continue with this shift in work schedule on a permanent basis.

Prior to the pandemic Eventscase employees already worked under a hybrid model and after the end of the confinement and restrictions, it was decided to close the offices and for all staff to continue to work remotely.

In Spain, the possibility of working “intensive hours” was also proposed during summer months to allow employees to finish their day at 3pm.

Source: Conference News

(Quote via original reporting)

Event management software provider Eventscase plans to introduce a 32-hour workweek for its teams in Spain and the UK, Conference News reports.

The company’s pilot programme will run during July and August and will see employees work four days a week. There will then be an assessment on whether the arrangement can work indefinitely.

Eventscase said the initiative was a further step in their advocacy for creating an optimal work-life balance for staff. Employees will reportedly maintain their current salary conditions even if they do not work the 40 hours per week stipulated in their contracts. Staff will work different schedules in order to maintain levels of service for customers throughout the week.

After the trial period

Jose Bort - CEO and founder of Eventscase - said, “We will continue to maintain our service standards and our team will opt for different schedules in order to meet all demands, fulfil all agreements and commitments, and offer personalised attention during the five days of the week - as before - including outside office hours under the terms and conditions agreed with our customers.”

After the summer, an in-depth analysis of team productivity and company services will be carried out and it will be determined whether to continue with this shift in work schedule on a permanent basis.

Prior to the pandemic Eventscase employees already worked under a hybrid model and after the end of the confinement and restrictions, it was decided to close the offices and for all staff to continue to work remotely.

In Spain, the possibility of working “intensive hours” was also proposed during summer months to allow employees to finish their day at 3pm.

Source: Conference News

(Quote via original reporting)