"In a recent study, Dr. Juliet Schor studied thousands of workers in the U.S., the U.K., Brazil, Germany and other countries who were put on a 4-day-a-week pilot program for one year (there was no reduction in salary)."
Our AI assistant is designed to empower employees by reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks. From drafting reports to analyzing large datasets, the tool is meant to act as a force multiplier.
"This is about someone asking for an action that needs to be done," says Rajavel, referring to what most employees are seeking with their questions. "It has to complete the task. It cannot just guide the task."
A significant 36% of employees have chosen to work from home primarily to escape the excessive noise in their offices, highlighting a crucial workplace challenge.
"Nearly one in three workers who have requested flexible working say their request was refused because of employer fears about their productivity, despite nearly seven in ten workers believing they would be more efficient if they worked flexibly."
The Department of Defense advised its employees to "pause any response" to the OPM's request, emphasizing it will manage performance reviews independently.