Companies Offering Compressed Work Weeks

The BBC is a pioneering public service broadcaster delivering world-class content across TV, radio, and digital platforms to millions globally.

Russell Group university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer, longer days (e.g. 35 hours over 4 days).

The Scottish devolved government civil service. Compressed hours available as a flexible-working option on a 35-hour working week.

The public body that champions and protects England's historic environment. Open to compressed hours working as a flexible-working option.

One of the UK's largest cancer charities. Staff can compress their full-time hours (34.5/week) into a 4-day week instead of 5.

One of England's largest housing associations — ~35,000 affordable homes across the North West and East Midlands. Offers compressed hours, with the option to work a full-time role across a 4-day week in a number of roles.

The UK Committee for UNICEF. Flexible-working policy allows for staggered and compressed hours.

UK innovation foundation. Accommodates flexible working including compressed hours.

Independent charitable trust funding research in education, welfare and justice. Open to compressed working weeks.

Nevada\'s second-largest city offering a four-day 38-hour work week, 13 paid holidays, and employer-paid retirement — Best Place for Working Parents 2024-2026.

Cornwall's unitary local authority. Staff can request compressed hours including a 9-day fortnight on full pay.

Naked Wines connects wine lovers with independent winemakers worldwide, delivering world-class wines at fair prices while championing transparency and work-life balance.

A private equity-backed demand generation agency specializing in RegTech lead generation, offering a 4-day work week and flexible remote working arrangements.

Remote-first maker of no-code intranet design software for Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams, working a four-day week with 30 days of paid annual leave.

Private research university in central New York. Benefits-eligible staff can work a compressed work schedule — a full week worked over four 10-hour days.

Large public research university in Columbus, Ohio. Staff can work a compressed work week — four 10-hour days instead of five.

Private research university in Washington, DC. Full-time staff can work a 4/40 compressed work week — four 10-hour days.

Large public research university in Tempe, Arizona. Staff can work a compressed work week — four 10-hour days with one day off.

Public research university in Seattle, Washington. Staff can work a compressed work week — four consecutive 10-hour workdays.

Private research university in Houston, Texas. Benefits-eligible staff can work a compressed workweek — a 40-hour week over fewer, longer days.

Ivy League research university in Ithaca, New York. Offers a compressed work schedule — e.g. four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days.

Private research university in St. Louis, Missouri. Staff can work a compressed work schedule — a full week over fewer, longer days.

Private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia. Staff can work a compressed work week — a full week condensed into fewer, longer days.

Public research university in Athens, Ohio. Staff can work a compressed work week — a full week worked over fewer, longer days.