Microsoft Japan sees 40 per cent increase in productivity after introducing four-day week www.independent.co.uk

A Microsoft Japan trial into improving work-life balance has found productivity increased by 40 per cent when employees were given a four-day working week.
In addition to the increase in productivity, Microsoft Japan was able to save money in the trial by reducing electricity consumption by 23 per cent and reducing printed paper by 59 per cent compared to August 2018.
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The trial findings are important in Japan as the country has recently attempted to curb its culture of long working hours.