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Could Jamaica adopt a 4-day workweek?

Pilot programme overwhelmingly successful in UK KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A successful trial of a four-day workweek in Britain has been the talk of Jamaican businesses and workers this past week, with many considering whether it’s high time that Jamaica’s workforce adopts a similar operating model. [caption id="attachment_6270" align="alignright" width="428"] A four-day workweek trial in the…
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Report: Flex work could improve Jamaica’s labour

CAPRI: Productivity suffers when workers don’t have enough time to take care of other obligations KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A perceived labour productivity issue in Jamaica could be addressed if businesses were to offer more flexible work options to their employees. [caption id="attachment_6114" align="alignright" width="436"] Flexible work is one way employers can help their workers with…
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Barbados public workers return to office

Mottley says flexible working options will remain even as physical office work once again becomes default for public service  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Scores of public workers are back in the office this morning as Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced over the weekend that the government and health officials have ruled it safe for some activities…
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