Conference paper
Exploring the challenges of a implementing a four-day work week: an Australian manufacturing case study
Conference Proceedings, pp.1060-1076
Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Annual Conference, 35th (Gold Coast, Australia, 06-Dec-2022–07-Dec-2022)
Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
2022
Abstract
This paper uses a qualitative case study methodology to examine challenges associated with implementing a four-day work week strategy in a mid-sized manufacturing organisation. Interview and focus group feedback from 55 employees about effectively moving to an alternative work arrangement was obtained. A content analysis was conducted using Leximancer. Three main themes emerged. These were related to the ability of the team to adapt to a reduced work week or other alternative work arrangements, internal inefficiencies, communication barriers and concerns on how the workers would manage the same work in less time. Recommendations including a bottom-up approach to job crafting, exploring micro-efficiencies at the area level and to ensure there is quality over quantity in work design are described.
Details
- Title
- Exploring the challenges of a implementing a four-day work week: an Australian manufacturing case study
- Authors
- John Whiteoak (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesMelissa Sullivan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
- Publication details
- Conference Proceedings, pp.1060-1076
- Conference details
- Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Annual Conference, 35th (Gold Coast, Australia, 06-Dec-2022–07-Dec-2022)
- Publisher
- Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
- Date published
- 2022
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; School of Business and Creative Industries
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99706898902621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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