Whether that be to catch up on life admin, look after a loved one, covering childcare arrangements, spending some much-needed time in the sunshine (while we have it) or needing a mental health day at home, we all sometimes need that time to allow ourselves to bring our full selves to work again the following day.
From more family time to fewer commuting costs, our leap to a four-day week has changed everything for the better. Three years on, here’s what we’ve learned, loved, and why we’d do it all over again.
Since our 10th birthday celebrations, we’ve been reaching out to our chosen charities to donate, after all your generous contributions before and throughout the night.
Over the last few years, businesses have been making significant changes to their ways of working, influenced by covid and the importance of a work life balance. Find out how Whyfield accommodated the summer holidays into Charlie’s working year.
It’s been 10 years since we opened for business, so we’re throwing a glitzy birthday soiree, with dinner and a mysterious twist… and you’re invited!
Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement. We have summarised the key points.
We’ve welcomed four new members of staff this month, and, as well as a growing team, growth in the way of career progression is also in full force with four team members receiving promotions!
We’re full of the warm-fuzzies here at Whyfield HQ, still buzzing after such an incredible start to the week on our Team Development Day.
It’s no secret that Cornwall is one of the more impoverished parts of the UK. To allow everyone to have a Christmas dinner, we’re again collecting hampers for Cornwall Christmas Box, a not-for-profit, feeding families around the county on Christmas Day.
It’s been over a month since we introduced the four-day week to Whyfield. As a company that recently made the leap to the shorter working week, we can hopefully answer some of your burning questions and give insights into how it’s working for us so far.
From 4th April 2022, Whyfield is moving to a four-day working week with a twist – our staff will be working a four-day week, but the office will still be open five days (Monday to Friday), plus we’re extending our opening hours to 8.30am – 5.30pm.
We are constantly inspired by each other and by other women, both personally and professionally in one way or another, and so, in celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to ask the question to our team…