Game Freak announces plans for optional four-day work week
Today, Game Freak announced that it will be providing employees with the option to take a third day off a week for the purposes of child care or family care. According to the press release, this is to be decided upon monthly as needed such as for summer vacations. Employees will be able to take advantage of the work option starting this month.
During the four-day work week, employees will be responsible for 32 hours at Game Freak at eight hours a day. However, there is a slight reduction in salary and bonuses compared to the normal work week. Staffers will receive 80 percent of total pay during the months they work four days.
Game Freak already has work-from-home options which was set up years ago. The company also has hourly paid leave and staggered work systems.
Game Freak started out 1989 and is famous for its Pokemon titles. It has occasionally created completely new IPs, including Drill Dozer, HarmoKnight, Pocket Card Jockey, and Giga Wrecker.
