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Greenwood County keeps four‑day modified work schedule after council review
Summary
Council voted unanimously to retain the county’s modified 4‑day/37‑hour work schedule after reviewing turnover and employee‑survey data and discussing tradeoffs in hours, vacation and holidays.
Greenwood County Council reviewed Policy 5.1 — the county’s modified time and attendance policy — and voted unanimously on Oct. 7 to continue the four‑day modified schedule for eligible employees.
Council discussion focused on recruitment and retention data and on whether the schedule materially reduced turnover. HR presented an employee survey (58 responses out of ~78): 94.8% of respondents said they were pleased with the 4‑day schedule, 69% said it had helped retention, and about 32% said they would likely leave or consider leaving if the schedule reverted to five days. Council members noted the modified schedule produces a minor difference in total annual hours once adjustments for vacation and holiday accruals are considered.
Supporters argued the schedule improves work‑life balance and aids recruitment; others urged continuing analysis of departments with high turnover (notably public‑safety functions that are on different schedules). The manager clarified schedule tradeoffs: staff on the modified schedule take two fewer vacation days and two fewer holidays per year and their time‑off units are calculated differently, roughly evening out annual hours.
Outcome and next steps: Council voted unanimously to continue the policy and said staff should revisit metrics and report back as needed. Several members asked for continued monitoring of recruitment, retention and service impacts.
