County Durham factory turns to four-day week hailing benefits for staff and customers

Rob Brown, S&A Fabrications operations manager (left) and David Longstaff, general manager, at the firm's Barnard Castle base. (Image: S&A Fabrications)

A company specialising in producing steel framed buildings has opted for a four-day working week after seeing "outstanding results" in trials.

S&A Fabrications' 30,000 sqft Barnard Castle factory turns out a range of steel framed structures for agricultural, industrial and commercial use. The 33-strong business has transitioned its factory workers to a four-day week, citing increased productivity and satisfaction among staff.

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