Just 2% Of Small Firms Utilising Four-Day Working Week

Ryanair is also reporting a boost in passenger numbers, and saying thank you is one of the best small gestures in the workplace.

Only 2% of small firms have moved to a four day week. 

Its among the findings of a survey of 79,000 SME's in 5 countries by Peninsula. 

Of those 0.6% had trialled the shorter working week, but found it didn't suit their business. 

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Ryanair's reporting a boost in passenger numbers. 

The low-fares airline carried 12.54 million people in the month of December, a 9% jump on the same month last year. 

Over 72,500 Ryanair flights took to the skies in the final month of 2023, however 900 flights were cancelled because of the conflict in the Middle East. 

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Saying 'thank you' has been named as the best 'small gesture' in the workplace.

6 in 10 say a manager saying thank you is the number one action that goes a long way at work.

The survey of 2-thousand workers also found 55% say receiving a small act of kindness inspires them to return the favour, which workers will do four times a week, on average, according to The Mirror.

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