Should America transition to a four-day workweek?

Yes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Yes, wherever feasible (understanding that it may not be possible for essential jobs like emergency services). Most jobs office jobs don't need to be done 5 days a week and reducing working hours could have big environmental benefits by reducing emissions.

Depends on the job

It should be an option for employees if it can be proven their work can be done in 4 days and not negatively affect their income

Maybe, why not trial it. More time off may result in happier economy which may result in less suicide and/crime rate. Maybe

If a company requires a 4 day work week, it should be required to pay overtime for anything over those 4 days.

Yes in theory, but like many things mentioned throughout this survey, it'll probably have to wait some time before it could be possible.

If is optional. I would love a 4-day working week if it meant longer days but no reduction in salary.

Yes, providing we invest in the technology to reduce pressures on workload capacities and we ensure there is no-detriment to existing salaries.

I think it's best to agree on what is legally required per week (before over time) then allow employees to choose between spreading that between 5 or 4 days.

Yes I agree personally but it should not be made mandatory and allow individual citizens to decide for themselves

It cant be a national program but more encouragement and allowance for it depending on circumstances. Employers should be flexible

I think the four-day workweek could be effective if implemented correctly and ensuring higher standards of work, but at current levels of working rate I do not think it would be beneficial overall.

This will only work if the world can align to a four-day week i.e. all have the same three days off. Otherwise it will end up being exploited. Also, there needs to be a view on how this impacts the service industry.

The right to request a 4 day work week should be enshrined in law. Employers should be able to consider it and decide to offer it or not depending upon the role.

Again it depends on people’s circumstances and if they can afford to potentially lose income as overtime is not guaranteed

No, but there needs to be more emphasis on the ability to condense hours, or have opportunities to work from home.

As above - in the current climate a shorter work week will put more stress on companies - but flexitime and flexible working would be a great next step to moving towards shorter work weeks.

they should be allowed to choose to have a four day week but the four day week shouldn’t be compulsory

Less work less pay reduces with no pay increase especially for nurses will mean lower living standards

No, work has health and wellbeing benefits. However people should be encouraged to find the right kind of work for them.

The government should incentivise and pilot schemes in both the public and private sectors to test the effectiveness of a 4-day work week.

Yes but this doesnt mean 60hrs to be worked in 4 days, there needs to be strict employer regulations ensuring people are not expected to work 12hr days just to have a 4 day working week.

No, but whatever your weekly hours are, they should be in your contract and you should get overtime when you go over that.

If the 40 hour salary is met, many people would not be able support their lives and families on a 32 hour week pay. Companies will expect more work to be done in those 32 hours and be reluctant to allow overtime.

No, businesses should be able to open whenever they like without government mandated times in order to encourage competition and innovation

It should be optional but if you opt for a 4 day working week you will not be eligible for overtime pay.

It's definitely worth experimenting with and trialling; I feel I need more information to have an informed view.

Only if it can definitely be shown to improve productivity and not damage the economy, whilst allowing flexibility for employers.

Yes, but only where it’s viable. Many service based businesses can do this, but businesses producing goods or agricultural products would find this difficult.

No, because five-day workweek is low enough but require overtime pay for work over five days per week

I think this should be done however the government should fund the losses that business will incur for missing out on earning potential for jobs that require a 24/7 approach such as haulage.

For those sectors where this is viable absolutely as it has been demonstrated to increase productivity, morale, and work-life balance. Where this can be implemented it should. However, there are some sectors where this will not be possible.

Yes, if it is not a particular industry that would face a significant impact from a day lost such as Facilities Management

Not legally transition, but encourage and allow the market to show the pros and cons in action, including employee retention and company performance.

No, but employers should be encouraged to promote flexible working hours to allow people to work the times they are most productive

Whilst it is a good idea it’s not practical enough to execute and is too complex to correctly implement

Yes, and abolish the 48 hour working time directive. People should be free to work as little and as long as they want.

Yes. Unless a job really needs more than 4 days coverage and the role/hours are known and agreed from outset

No, this should be a free choice, with no punishments made to the employee(s) so long as the hours are worked

Yes, but with exceptions for some industries or occupations where this would be detrimental to employees/employers.

Yes, but as long as the output of work is similar or the same as when it was a 5 day work week.

Yes, lower to a 32-hour work week where anymore time gives you more pay, to reduce burnout.

No, instead reduce to a 32-hour work week where anymore time gives you more pay, to reduce burnout.

Yes, but four longer 10 hour days

No but only for Public sector

Only if it is not forced, companies mist find the natural balance with workers and in turn, workers must integrate this into their lives.

Should be entirely for employers and employees to negotiate with no government interference

Depends on necessity of job.

Transition to a four day week for all once the cost of living issue has been fixed. Not everybody could afford a four day working week.

Should be company-led, not government-mandated.

Let businesses make their own decisions, provided they give their workers bargaining power to decide as well

No not yet. We need to see it working elsewhere and in what jobs it cannot work.

No, but offer more holidays that are easier to get

No but only if it’s scientifically proven to improve work efficiency and results

No not possible but overtime should be paid and not expected

More analysis and public consultation is needed. It should be at the discretion of each individual as to how many hours they choose to work voluntarily, in excess of any statutory minimum/maximum.

As long as it doesn't mean we work less that our current contractual hours. Getting the same money for doing less is not right

It would be great but how are we going to pay for all the extra people required for public services (NHS, police etc)?

No but require overtime pay for any days over the five per week and if you work more than 5 days in a row

Difficult to implement, will harm smaller businesses and those that require employees to cover a specific time periods to support others, such as childcare industry, where recruitment and retention is already hugely challenging.

Yes, but not through law as there are exceptions. It should keep the maximum 40 hours work week or pay overtime

If there is a national payrise then maybe it can work as 4 days. But as most people struggle to get by working 6 days then its circumstation to how much you get paid

Any set of working conditions I.e Salary,Work Pattern should be set and agreed by the Employer and the Employee prior to employment. This doesn't need regulation

Yes, where this is suitable and applicable for the role to be effective and the service to not be affected.

Again, I would love this, but as a small business owner the employment costs are too high to provide the amount of staff willing to work 32hrs a week and be able to support themselves, not to mention how hard it is to find staff post - Brexit.

If salaries stay the same over the 4 days as they would be previously however overtime isn’t guaranteed and could impact lower income households

Not in every career perhaps but it could boost the economy with more off time to spend within the country

Yes, but this change should be made gradually to allow businesses to adjust without hindering their operations

If it is possible to complete full time hours in four days and there is no detrimental effect to the employer

More research is needed to make a more informed decision

Only for those who opt to a four day week

7 work days a week

If the UK can be as productive in 4 days as 5 over a 5 year average then yes

not right now

Yes but also no

Only for certain occupations

We should try it out first. Not just implement and hope for the best

No a 3 day weekend is ideal

Yes, it may be more productive as employees have more energy and feel happier with their job.

Only if productivity can be maintained or increased. Robots will enable this soon enough when jobs finally disappear ( along with incomes)

This should be an option to all employees not a ‘mandate’.

Yes, France did it, and they were fine

Yes for certain sectors

Work weeks should be determined by businesses

Depends on how the company wants to run it

Depends on the business really

No but everyone should get a day off during the voting day of a general election

Yes, with the ability for employees to choose the amount of days, provided productivity is not lost, at the same rate of pay as a five-day working week.

In some sectors, based on testing.

Depends on the work.

Yes but depends on the job

It should be up to the company

Yes, a four day work week would boost productivity by a large margin(Wednesday being the most effective day to use, but would remain flexable)

Only if they can afford this, other people may not be able to not work and may have to work everyday