Indonesian firm Alami shortens work week to boost productivity and spirituality
JAKARTA – Indonesian Sharia peer-to-peer lending firm Alami has begun adopting a four day work week to boost the mental health and productivity of its employees.
Dima Djani, CEO of Alami, said its 300 employees are now allowed to take Fridays off so they can have more time with family, hobbies or praying. The company provides several optional prayer activities on Friday such as reading Surah Al-Kahfi and Islamic studies.
This aligns with the company's campaign of prayer-work-life balance with programs such as reading and memorizing Al-Quran each morning. “We see our employees as not only numbers. At the end of the day, they are all human beings with various needs. No one wants their job to become an additional reason for stress. We hope our employees can work happier and healthier, both physically and mentally, so they can improve their productivity and working spirit,” Djani told Salaam Gateway.
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