At Camloc Motion Control, the company's 35 employees have all had their working hours reduced to a four-day, 35-hour working week with no reduction in pay, proving that being a 'traditional' manufacturer isn't a barrier when it comes to implementation.
Official Accreditation for Camloc Motion Control
The company has been accredited as a Silver Standard four-day week employer under the 4 Day Week Foundation's Employer Accreditation Scheme. This scheme officially recognises permanent four-day week employers in the UK.
Camloc Motion Control is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of gas springs, struts, and dampers. They have been manufacturing motion control solutions for over 35 years.
The Growing Popularity of the Four Day Working Week
Since the Covid pandemic, the Four Day Working Week has become more popular and is now being trialled and implemented across the world. Numerous studies have shown that moving to a four-day week boosts productivity and workers’ wellbeing. When Microsoft trialled a four-day week with no loss of pay in their Japan office, productivity went up by 40%.
In January, the 4 Day Week Foundation announced that over 220 companies in the UK, including over 5,000 workers, have permanently adopted a reduced-hours Four Day Working Week with no loss of pay for employees. The vast majority of these companies have reduced working hours to 32 hours a week or less.
Digital challenger bank, Atom Bank, is one of the biggest four-day week employers in the UK, with over 500 staff.
Camloc Motion Control’s Perspective on the Four Day Working Week
Matt Warne, Managing Director of Camloc Motion Control, said: “As a manufacturing company committed to customer service, quality and continuous improvement, we believe the transition to a four-day working week will benefit both the well-being of our team and the long-term performance of our business.
By allowing our team more time to rest and recharge, we’re creating a working environment that promotes focus, creativity and job satisfaction – all the elements essential in delivering the high standards of customer service we strive for.
Studies demonstrate that a well-rested workforce is more productive, engaged and innovative, aligning perfectly with our ethos and core values.
This move reflects our commitment to optimising our operations and the lives of those who make our success possible, whilst ensuring we continue to deliver the high levels of product quality and customer service we demand of ourselves.”
Support from the 4 Day Week Foundation
Joe Ryle, Campaign Director of the 4 Day Week Foundation, said: “Congratulations to Camloc Motion Control for becoming a four-day week employer.
With 50% more free time, moving to a four-day week gives workers the freedom to be able to live a happier and better life.
As hundreds of British companies across a wide range of sectors have shown – a four-day week with no loss of pay can be a win-win for both workers and employers.
The 9-5, five-day working week was invented 100 years ago and no longer suits the realities of modern life. We are long overdue an update.”
As more businesses across various industries adopt a Four Day Working Week, companies like Camloc Motion Control are proving that this model can work successfully, even in manufacturing.
