Could slow working be the key to well-being at work?

Work less, but work better. That's the philosophy of "slow-working." Work less, but work better. That's the philosophy of "slow-working."

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Work less, but work better, more effectively. This is the idea of "slow working," a movement which is starting to make headway. According to a recent Swedish study, adopting the practice of slow working could contribute to an increase in employees' well-being as well as that of their managers! 

Four-day work weeks, one-task missions, relaxation breaks, eliminating pointless meetings... As its name suggests, "slow working" is about slowing down at work in order to boost productivity.

And the idea seems to be paying off, according to a recent survey conducted by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and KTH Royal Institute, Sweden, among 1,000 employees who were offered the chance to go part-time. Despite the pay cut that this choice implies, reducing one's working hours provided more well-being to the employees who participated in the experiment.

While some participants mentioned stress due to financial concerns, the majority of respondents reported a better work/life balance. According to the research, going part-time can also help reduce the number of sick days.