Grant Thornton (Cayman) LLP (“Grant Thornton”) was excited to continue their summer four-day working week policy for all employees, marking a third successful summer. During the summer months of July and August, their team have the option to take the Friday of their working week off, and Fridays have since become affectionally known as “Summer Fridays.”

In a recent survey conducted by the firm, the majority of the Grant Thornton team confirmed they view the Summer Friday policy as an added benefit and some even ranked the policy higher than some of the other benefits offered by the firm. “Prioritising both the physical and mental health of our people is very much ingrained in our firm’s ethos,” shares Dara Keogh, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton (Cayman) LLP. “It’s the unique character, individuality, and diversity within our team that fuels our strength and sets us apart.”

Grant Thornton International’s most recent International Business Report (“IBR”) highlights that a firm’s “investment in our people can be mutually beneficial in continuing to retain and attract top talent. This supports the idea that investing in people is a critical ingredient to growing international business.” The IBR also adds that the investment in people, such as allowing staff to re-charge, improves their overall quality of thinking, which “influences every area of an organisation.” 

“We were proud to continue our Summer four-day working week policy,” Keogh continues. “It offers our hard-working team additional time to pursue hobbies, travel and re-charge during the Summer months, and we continue to see a positive impact from the programme.”

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