Should Canada 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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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9FL3CKF1yr1Y
There are far too many people who spend their time working a full workday and sometimes on weekends, just to earn a minimum wage and have to support their families while not even being able to see them due to lack of time, with a 4-day week there is more time to spend with the people needed to see.
@9FHWJC41yr1Y
people are having such long work weeks that they aren't giving there full work effort and just cant wait for the the weekend. Its better to give them the day off and let them come back ready to work and give it there best.
@9ZJYVMH1wk1W
Yes, but it is up to the business as many industries cannot realistically function logistically on a four day work week.
@9WYDMSD3wks3W
Yes, anything more than 6 hours a day or 4 days a week or after youve worked 36 hours should be overtime pay, anything after 10 hours a day should be double time pay. we should also not tax workers at all for overtime and double time pay.
@9WX62N7Independent4wks4W
No, let companies decide for themselves what works best, but they should definitely pay for overtime, ie hours beyond a regular working day.
@9W7GNYV1mo1MO
I would support this is some cases. However, the structure of a four day workweek would have to be better outlined for me to make a decision. As long as productivity and wages don't dip, I am all for it.
@9TXBP2YIndependent2mos2MO
No but we should look at alternative work options which support parents, adults looking after seniors or dependants, etc.
@9C4N53J1yr1Y
Yes, but time should be allocated towards betterment of ones self. such as gym, better meal prepping, etc. workers comp should also be reduced with this work week.
@9BHYRL72yrs2Y
Doesn’t apply to shift workers therefore I can’t empathize nor do I care.
No, but make rest and breaks more socially acceptable.
@9FNTR651yr1Y
should increase pay if they which to a 4 day workweek
@9R6WDNZ4mos4MO
Yes, but wages must match what they would make for a 40 hour work week, and after 32 hours should be overtime pay
@9FC3HB81yr1Y
Yes, but need a plan for teachers.
@9FB4M2C1yr1Y
Only if the equivalent amount of work is still achieved
@9DKJPVNConservative1yr1Y
No, but incentivize work days that do not have to be 8 hour shifts.
@9D8HKKMLibertarian1yr1Y
Allow companies to make that decision themselves.
@9D53CRS1yr1Y
Yes, with alternating shifts, so they stay open 5 days a week.
@9BKK3RM2yrs2Y
yes, if companies are required to maintain annual salaries, grant overtime for additional time, maintain sickdays and holidays and are banned from outsourcing/contracting work to "make up the lost productivity"
@96KPKNQ2yrs2Y
It should test the waters first
@96D62NZConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but, only for certain jobs
@95KRBLN2yrs2Y
Yes, if wages increase to match
@93ZTK4D2yrs2Y
Yes, and also to schools, too.
@93VP5NZ2yrs2Y
Yes, because it will save government expenses, and positively impact employees' performance and their mental health, provided that it will not reduce their wages.
@936PM7F2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it applies to schools as well.
@92KD53X3yrs3Y
Yes, but only once a month
@928X97S3yrs3Y
Yes, if it will reduce costs in the public sector, no input if no financial gains. Leave the private sector alone.
@8ZT5SNW3yrs3Y
No, this would cause problems in terms of childcare, but mandatory sick days should be increased
@8ZCC79C3yrs3Y
Yes but only if wages are increased and daily hours are reduced
@8Z9DNBG3yrs3Y
Do a comprehensive study prior to a transition.
@8YWJRJH3yrs3Y
Yes, if countries with a four-day workweek show that the policy doesn't inflict major economic harm.
@8YVP2RB3yrs3Y
workers and employers should be able to decide for themselves
@8YLNZTD3yrs3Y
This should be negotiated between employee and employer
@8YCSYPTConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but not government workers.
@8XZ88MH3yrs3Y
@8XYM8M93yrs3Y
Prefers no change but no oppositions
A choice should be put down, if a human wants to work 4 days, work 4 days. If 5 days a week work 5 days a week
@8XXXYKS3yrs3Y
This should be researched
@9CGBPXC1yr1Y
Encourage employers and employees to come to a personal agreement to work as needed or desired to complete a goal, task, project, or fulfill other personal economic obligations.
@9C8YBHH1yr1Y
We could definitely try it for a while
@99TKWY72yrs2Y
This is a complex issue that requires more context and evidence
@99JYFP32yrs2Y
honestly I personally don't really care
@997GBV92yrs2Y
Yes depending on the occupation
@98ZSNKV2yrs2Y
We need to seriously look at this .
@97BRZXP2yrs2Y
Yes, but no i think it should be a case by case company by company affair, work should be a constant affair for the company but limited on the individual worker, 24/7 shifts but not for every person, more employed less hours individually workd
@9693JXK2yrs2Y
Yes, with the support of a universal basic income
@93WXGY32yrs2Y
Leave it up to individual citizens and organizations.
Perhaps keep it an optional choice, because some people need the extra hours
@9CQJF7L1yr1Y
No, but this should be a flexibility companies can decide on.
@93FNHSZ2yrs2Y
Should be up to the company.
@93XWXTY2yrs2Y
Possibly but more details would need to be worked out
@8TQB57G3yrs3Y
Individual businesses should make their own determination on the matter
@8YTGBRG3yrs3Y
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, it is better for economic stability and personal health. But additionally, we should offer double pay for people who continue to work on Friday.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Regardless, it should be left up to the companies.
@92MNDFW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there is one more hour added.
Deleted2yrs2Y
If that is what the workers want.
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
No, but replace Saturday with Wednesday as a "Weekend Day"
Deleted2yrs2Y
Switch to a thirty-hour work week of five six-hour days, and raise wages accordingly.
@2VWTTCC3yrs3Y
Private businesses should have the ability to do this, but government jobs should not.
@3D-Pyromaniac2yrs2Y
If some businesses deem it beneficial
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, different jobs have different needs at different places. People know how much money they need and how many hours they need to work to get the money. Choose a job according to your skills and financial need.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government shouldn't make decisions for private businesses
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, different jobs have different needs at different places. People know how much money they need and how many hours they need to work to get the money, depending on their skills and financial need.
@8ZCJJ3R3yrs3Y
Regardless, the government should not tell private businesses how many days to work in a week. We have sufficient laws in place for this.
@4TGBF233yrs3Y
Let companies make this decision for themselves.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Let's see what happens in the other countries and then experiment with it if it is worth it. It is worth it if it increases GDP and/or significantly improves mental health and family ties.
@8QDSNZY2yrs2Y
Yes, the day taken off should be Wednesday.
@92N5JGD3yrs3Y
No, but they should encourage companies to do so.
@2PFH3VC3yrs3Y
Yes, but shortening the workday would be better
@4DJR8YJ3yrs3Y
No, wait and see if there are proven benefits
@Graham4GA3yrs3Y
This is a question for employers and employees to answer for themselves.
@74VSTZN2yrs2Y
This decision should best be left to employers
@7V8WHYY3yrs3Y
It is up to the workers themselves to decide how many days a week they work.
@7F2MM2F3yrs3Y
Yes either that or a 30 hour work week
@7YHTKF53yrs3Y
Depends on certain factors.
@7THPXS93yrs3Y
I would be interested in experiments to this effect that are held to high, unbiased research standards.
@88YT2FZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but do four 10 hour days split in two for non service industry, and split in three for service industry for meals and errands.
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
Only if necessary for certain industries. Labor relations should be managed by syndicates for each industry and private business should be abolished.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to exploit employees by demanding a greater amount of total working hours during a typical week
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to exploit workers by requiring a greater amount of weekly labor hours
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited through an increased number of working hours per week
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as employees are not required to work a greater amount of hours each week
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by being required to work a greater amount of hours per week because of this transition
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited through a requirement of longer working hours per week
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by having to agree to an increased number of working hours per week
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by the requirement of an increased number of working hours per week
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by an increased number of required working hours per week
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by being required to work an increased number of total weekly working hours on a regular basis
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as employees are not exploited by being required to work an increased number of total weekly hours on a regular basis
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as workers are not exploited by being required to work more than forty hours per week on a regular basis
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to exploit employees into working longer hours within a more compressed time frame
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to require and exploit more than standard working hours for employees within a more condensed time frame
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to exploit and require more than the standard amount of employee working hours in a typical week
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as this is not used to require and exploit longer working hours for employees within a more condensed time frame
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