Work four and paid for five

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According to the Guardian, the New Zealand company behind a landmark trial of a four-day working week has concluded it an unmitigated success.

Questions:
1. What has the company seen to support its claim of success?
2. What does New Zealand’s workplace relations minister say about the results?
3. How many employees participated in the study and from what company?
4. How is work-life balance defined?

Source:
Roy, E.A. (2018). Work less, get more: New Zealand firm’s four-day week an ‘unmitigated success.’ The Guardian, July 18 (Retrievable online at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/19/work-less-get-more-new-zealand-firms-four-day-week-an-unmitigated-success)