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Everman staff reports positive results from four-day workweek trial; council reviews website vendor proposal and holiday events
Summary
City staff told the council a three-month trial of a four-day workweek produced strong employee-survey results but energy savings are mixed with a concurrent smart-thermostat upgrade. Council reviewed a proposed CivicPlus website replacement (six-phase, ~4–5 months) and approved plans for a Nov. 30 holiday market and Dec. 5 tree lighting.
City staff presented operational updates at the Oct. 8 Everman City Council meeting, reporting on a three-month trial of a four-day workweek, a proposed municipal website replacement, and planned holiday events.
On the four-day workweek trial, staff reported results from an internal employee survey in which 84% of affected employees said their work-life balance improved and 100% said they preferred a four-day week over five. Staff said 80% reported reduced stress and 76% reported increased productivity; 20% said they would be likely to leave the city if it returned to a five-day schedule. Staff also said customer access has…
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