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
@9GYK533Republican7mos7MO
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
@9GYK533Republican7mos7MO
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.
@9GX5RG87mos7MO
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
@9CHNXGW11mos11MO
@9HKRSQP 5mos5MO
No, students and adults need to stop being so lazy and work. 5 days is the sufficient amount of work time.
Deleted11mos11MO
Yes, and establish a four-day, 32-hour work week with no reduction in wages or benefits
@959JR6Z2yrs2Y
Deleted11mos11MO
Yes, and transition to 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
@9CFFJ4C12mos12MO
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.
@9F8QS8H9mos9MO
No, sufficient work could not be completed in just 4 days
@VulcanMan6 9mos9MO
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.
@8YYWPNN2yrs2Y
@8XXXPMM2yrs2Y
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
@9MTZNC46 days6D
Yes, but a gradual transition over a set period to prevent mass disruption. Once implemented, overtime pay should be required for work over four days a week
@9MRMF6N7 days7D
I think this is up to the businesses, not the government. If the government wants a four day work week for their employees, that's alright, but some people need the five day work week.
@9MPVQSK1wk1W
If private businesses decide to transition to a four-day workweek of their own volition, that is fine, but the government should not force businesses to to so.
@9MM9F75Republican1wk1W
I think it depends really on what job you do, For harder working jobs like construction should be 3-4 days while working in a restaurant type place should be a whole week.
@9ML4XBXLibertarian 2wks2W
The market should decide. This decision should not be made under the purvey of the federal government.
@9MGTSFR2wks2W
this depends on the industry. I would support a less than 40hr work week. Schedules should be a negotiation between the organization and employee, to find what works best for them.
@9MG858PIndependent 2wks2W
No, we should add another day after Sunday that would make every weekend a 3 day weekend. Monday holidays such as labor day and memorial day should fall on the new day.
@95ZZS6BIndependent 3wks3W
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.
@9MD9KN43wks3W
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.
@9M7HHM53wks3W
Yes, but it should be left up to the businesses to decide if they wish to implement a 4-day workweek
@9M6TF473wks3W
Government should not have a say on when companies operate. The individual had the opportunity to decide when choosing where to work
@9M5VC6J4wks4W
This is a dumb question. The length of the work week is loosely connected to economic output at best.
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