Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Countries including Ireland, Scotland, Japan, and Sweden are experimenting with a four-day workweek, which requires employers to provide overtime pay to employees working more than 32 hours per week.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9GYK533Republican6mos6MO
A 4 day workweek would give us one more day of rest which could help our education be better prepared and give our government more time to plan and succeed in their jobs.
@9FLXWW58mos8MO
4 days is a good amount of work for a sustainable lifestyle people need breaks and all working all week just to get by is absurd
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9GYK533Republican6mos6MO
It is better that we have a 5 day or possibly more workweek so we can increase the nations overall budget and increase our salaries.
@9GX5RG86mos6MO
With a Four-Day WorkWeek, Workers/Students would have more time for themselves and to let the skills they have developed or learned to settle in throughout the week and for there to be a rested calm mind that is ready for more and not burnt out.
@9FLXWW58mos8MO
people need breaks 3 days off is nothing for some, people have hobbies,loved ones, etc. they shouldnt have to work 5 days a week to enjoy it
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
@97QZSNY2yrs2Y
Companies should decide for themselves
@9HKRSQP 5mos5MO
No, students and adults need to stop being so lazy and work. 5 days is the sufficient amount of work time.
@9CHNXGW11mos11MO
@959JR6Z2yrs2Y
Deleted11mos11MO
Yes, and transition to a four-day, 32-hour work week with no reduction in wages or benefits
Deleted11mos11MO
Yes, and establish a four-day, 32-hour work week with no reduction in wages or benefits
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian2yrs2Y
This should be left up to the company and worker to discuss in interviews prior to being hired.
@8XBRLD92yrs2Y
@99BSF2BRepublican1yr1Y
Companies should decide this for themselves
@97MZT332yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be optional
@8Z3ZYZS2yrs2Y
@8YTSV242yrs2Y
Leave it up to the business
@922H2JF2yrs2Y
Yes, I believe that this would be the best for workers mental and physical health
@96Z49M52yrs2Y
@933BQS3Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the 4 days are 10 hours each so the 40 hour week is kept
@929DS5L2yrs2Y
it should depend on the employer/company
@8ZYNSRM2yrs2Y
It depends on the Industry
@9CFFJ4C11mos11MO
Yes, but it should not be compulsory yet.
@9BWMNGVLibertarian1yr1Y
No, but the concept of a "work week" should be up to each business.
Yes, but a 4 hour workday would be better.
@95GJB3MLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, Work Weeks are up to the individual and company they work with or for.
@9F8QS8H8mos8MO
No, sufficient work could not be completed in just 4 days
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
Every test and study done on the subject has proven otherwise...
@9CJ6CB68mos8MO
I’m fact, it gives them more free time to pursue other things, even if it was a deficit on productivity, it’s more humane and good than keeping the 5-day work week. The least we can do is treat the workers, the vast majority of people, with kind policy and afford them freedom. America should be tired of being overworked by now, it’s gotta stop.
I do not believe the government should interfere with how a business functions (because that could totally mess their flow up), but from a nonpolitical standpoint, I will recommend a Weekend Wednesday, in return that Saturday is a workday. I won't try to push it for everyone, but for those that are considering, here's how your energy will typically deplete as you go through your typical 5-day work week.
Normal version: 100-80-60-40-20-0-100*-100
WW version: 100-80-60**-100-80-60-40-100
*There's worry about the following week
**Typically fast-paced since everyone else is at work, therefore, you are able to do more fun things.
Yes, this is 100% taken from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALaTm6VzTBw
@8YYWPNN2yrs2Y
@8XXXPMM2yrs2Y
@95ZZS6BIndependent 1wk1W
Yes and lower the amount of hours worked in a day to less the 40, like for example do 36 hour days and 4 days a week.
@9MD9KN41wk1W
No, There is no law that requires a certain amount of days worked and we shouldn’t make a law for a 4 day one.
@9M7HHM52wks2W
Yes, but it should be left up to the businesses to decide if they wish to implement a 4-day workweek
@9M6TF472wks2W
Government should not have a say on when companies operate. The individual had the opportunity to decide when choosing where to work
@9M5VC6J2wks2W
This is a dumb question. The length of the work week is loosely connected to economic output at best.
@9M2VW7N3wks3W
Let private businesses decide for themselves. Let all publicly funded entities transition to a seven-day workweek of twenty-four hour workdays.
@9LZ2LH73wks3W
Depends. Shouldn't be a requirement but it should be the norm. The days might be longer however which will not aid the issue, and lower income and people who can't afford a 4 day work week should have the choice, however schools environments should have a 4 day school week
@9LXGTNG 3wks3W
work week should be 36-40 hours-how many days shouldnt matter 3 -12s or or 6-6s both are full time and should be normalized
@9LVGJQ4 3wks3W
Yes, but only if full-time decreases to 32 hours. No one should be required to work more than an 8-hour day.
@9LVN7TY3wks3W
I believe further investigation into this should occur and whatever is deemed most beneficial to the health and wellbeing of American workers, productivity, and the economy should be implemented.
@9LQS9CV 4wks4W
This should be at the discretion of individual companies, but as it stands this seems like an issue for salaried employees. Hourly employees are struggling even at 40 hour work weeks.
@9LL8W43Republican1mo1MO
I believe it depends on the companies. In some sectors, four-day workweeks can be required due to the limited work compared to research sectors, engineering sectors, etc. that require even more than five-day work weeks, which cannot be shorter for the greater good.
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