The national campaign for a 4 day week relates to a significant change to working time in Ireland for the entire workforce in both the public and private sectors. In terms of introducing a four day week in the civil and public service there are significant considerations to be taken account of including potential impacts on service provision to the public and any additional costs to the Exchequer.
It is worth noting that the Civil Service is a leading employer in the field of flexible working. Approximately 17% of the Civil Service workforce avail of flexible work arrangements which includes work-sharing patterns and the shorter worker year scheme.