"4 Day Work Week and Boundaried Work", Is This The Future For The UK?

In this episode of the Mind, Body, Work Podcast, host Joanne Swann sits down with Simon Garrity, Senior Workforce Management expert at Protime, to explore the evolving landscape of work in the UK. They discuss how businesses are navigating shifts in productivity, the impact of new legislation, and the possibility of a four-day workweek. Simon shares insights from his extensive experience helping organisations improve performance through innovative workforce management technology. Tune in for a conversation that examines the future of work, company culture, and what businesses can expect in the coming years. Information on Protime Founded in 1995, Protime is the market leader in time recording, workforce scheduling and access control. Thanks to a continuous focus on innovation, the company delivers workforce management solutions across a wide range of customers and sectors. For example, Protime has over 5,000 time registration installations in Europe and this at almost 4,700 customers across Europe. Protime has been voted Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row and strives to be a "Once in a lifetime employer". The organisation has about 500 'Protimers' and achieved a turnover of EUR 54.6 million in 2023. Information on Simon Garrity Simon is Senior Workforce management expert at Protime. Simon specialises in helping organisations use technology improve productivity, commercial performance and employee wellbeing through technology. He is responsible for the UK business of Protime, a market leader in time registration, access control, visitor registration and personnel planning. Questions: - How do we view time and productivity in 2024? - There are upcoming legislative changes with the HMRC, also in the news is the proposed four-day working week. Can you take us through those? - Given the way the UK views work and productivity, how is this going to impact company culture? - What is productivity going to look like in three years time?