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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@B38NWBT2mos2MO
NOOO! Because then those days have longer hours. 40 hrs of full-time work is NOT sustainable no matter how those hours are distributed.
@B2ZSZNS2mos2MO
No, but increase the paid vacation that employees are entitled to: making it more similar to Europe.
@9WX62N7Independent6mos6MO
No, let companies decide for themselves what works best, but they should definitely pay for overtime, ie hours beyond a regular working day.
No, but make rest and breaks more socially acceptable.
@9FNTR652yrs2Y
should increase pay if they which to a 4 day workweek
@9ZJYVMH5mos5MO
Yes, but it is up to the business as many industries cannot realistically function logistically on a four day work week.
@9D8HKKMLibertarian2yrs2Y
Allow companies to make that decision themselves.
@93VP5NZ3yrs3Y
Yes, because it will save government expenses, and positively impact employees' performance and their mental health, provided that it will not reduce their wages.
@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
@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
@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
@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
@9693JXK3yrs3Y
Yes, with the support of a universal basic income
Perhaps keep it an optional choice, because some people need the extra hours
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