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Accounting firm Grant Thornton is trialling a nine-day fortnight for staff in New Zealand.��

The trial, which launched on January 1, will see staff working for nine days but paid for 10.��

It is believed to be a first for the professional services industry in New Zealand.��

“This is the gift of time,” said Russell Moore, national managing partner at Grant Thornton New Zealand.��

“Our people will benefit from the extra time to pursue hobbies, catch up on personal admin, or to simply decompress and recharge.��

“It also aligns with our progressive family workplace policies including flexible working and our industry-leading parental leave policy.”��

Moore said he expects the nine-day fortnight to refresh the firm’s people, improve their wellbeing, and attract and retain the best talent.��

“With so many of the professional services’ workforce reporting burnout and its associated physical and mental health issues, it’s time for meaningful change within the industry,” Moore said.��

“We want to deliver the best possible outcomes for our people and our clients; in today’s climate this requires listening to people’s needs and taking some bold steps.”��

In 2018, New Zealand-based businessman and founder of Perpetual Guardian Andrew Barnes made headlines when he introduced a four-day work week at the financial trust.��

That experiment would later become company policy.��