A leading manufacturing firm based in Leicester has announced that they have permanently moved to a four day-working week, without any reduction in pay for staff.
At Camloc Motion Control, the companies’ 35 employees have all had their working hours reduced to a four-day, 35 hour working week with no reduction in pay, proving that being a ‘traditional’ manufacturer isn’t a barrier when it comes to implementation.
The company has been accredited as a Silver Standard four-day week employer under the 4 Day Week Foundation’s Employer Accreditation Scheme that officially recognises permanent four-day week employers in the UK.
Camloc Motion Control is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of gas springs, struts, and dampers. They have been manufacturing motion control solutions for over 35 years.
Since the Covid pandemic, the four-day week has become more and more popular and is now being trialled and implemented across the world.
Numerous studies have shown that moving to a four-day week boosts productivity and workers’ wellbeing. When Microsoft trialled a four-day week with no loss of pay in their Japan office, productivity went up by 40%.
In January, the 4 Day Week Foundation announced that over 220 companies in the UK, which includes over 5,000 workers, have permanently adopted a reduced hours four-day week with no loss of pay for employees, with the vast majority reducing working hours to 32 hours a week or less.
Digital challenger bank, Atom Bank, are one of the biggest four-day week employers in the UK with over 500 staff.
Matt Warne, Managing Director of Camloc Motion Control, said: “As a manufacturing company committed to customer service, quality and continuous improvement, we believe the transition to a four-day working week will benefit both the well-being of our team and the long-term performance of our business.
“By allowing our team more time to rest and recharge, we’re creating a working environment that promotes focus, creativity and job satisfaction – all the elements essential in delivering the high standards of customer service we strive for.
“Studies demonstrate that a well-rested workforce is more productive, engaged and innovative, aligning perfectly with our ethos and core values.
“This move reflects our commitment to optimising our operations and the lives of those who make our success possible, whilst ensuring we continue to deliver the high levels of product quality and customer service we demand of ourselves.”
