Should the United Kingdom 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.
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Response rates from 790 SE1 7 voters.
62% Yes |
38% No |
57% Yes |
38% No |
5% Yes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
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Unique answers from SE1 7 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9P7MM3H8mos8MO
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.
@9PMS7K98mos8MO
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
@9LP4YWZ10mos10MO
Maybe, why not trial it. More time off may result in happier economy which may result in less suicide and/crime rate. Maybe
@B32YSMC2 days2D
The government should not intervene in this matter. It should be up to employers and employees whether they wish to work a 4 day working week, so long as employees work the same number of hours overall.
@B2T4ZN42wks2W
Yes, but the overtime pay should be required from 36hours onwards- with critical national infrastructure employees having 42hours
@9RKBWGF7mos7MO
If a company requires a 4 day work week, it should be required to pay overtime for anything over those 4 days.
@9PJNLSY8mos8MO
Yes in theory, but like many things mentioned throughout this survey, it'll probably have to wait some time before it could be possible.
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