Compressed working

[TheChosenTwo]

Just wondering if anyone works compressed hours at work.
I’m considering requesting it soon, not for any particular reason (as in, not for studying or caring responsibilities or volunteering opportunities etc) but just because I’d really appreciate a day freed up in the week.
I feel like I’m close to having some kind of breakdown due to a horribly stressful year personally, work stuff is absolutely fine, I enjoy my job and am good at it, always have excellent feedback.
Wfh 4 days a week which gives me some flexibility re midday gym classes/walks/swims but it’s still understandably a bit of a rush.
I have heard my big boss is not keen on approving compressed hours so it’s doubtful I’d actually get it, I have a few colleagues who do a 9 day fortnight but it was approved by the previous boss.
I suppose what I’m asking is if you work compressed hours is it worth it to you? Do you have a reason for it other than just wanting a better life/work balance?

That’s great @InAMess2023 - I know of a few organisations that only do a 4 day week, a former colleague left our organisation for one that did. It’s a big incentive.

My company are talking about bringing it in but I’m not keen.

At the moment I go to the gym before work twice a week & also have classes after work a couple of nights a week - I think I’d end up negotiating to keep on doing 5 days or maybe 4.5 so I could carry on fitting everything in.

If you can afford to take a slight pay cut, I condense 4.5 days in to 4. So get a day off a week but only had to take a 10% pay cut. Squeezing 5 days in to 4 didn't seem doable to me (nursery runs) but this way I have less than an hour a day to make up.