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.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9FL3CKF7mos7MO
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.
@9FHWJC47mos7MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
@9D53CRS9mos9MO
Yes, with alternating shifts, so they stay open 5 days a week.
@9CQJF7L10mos10MO
No, but this should be a flexibility companies can decide on.
@9GR3D6GNew Democratic6mos6MO
No, but make rest and breaks more socially acceptable.
@9FNTR657mos7MO
should increase pay if they which to a 4 day workweek
@9FC3HB87mos7MO
Yes, but need a plan for teachers.
@9FB4M2C7mos7MO
Only if the equivalent amount of work is still achieved
@9DKJPVNConservative8mos8MO
No, but incentivize work days that do not have to be 8 hour shifts.
@9D8HKKMLibertarian9mos9MO
Allow companies to make that decision themselves.
@936PM7F2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it applies to schools as well.
@8ZT5SNW2yrs2Y
No, this would cause problems in terms of childcare, but mandatory sick days should be increased
@8ZCC79C2yrs2Y
Yes but only if wages are increased and daily hours are reduced
@8Z9DNBG2yrs2Y
Do a comprehensive study prior to a transition.
@8YWJRJH2yrs2Y
Yes, if countries with a four-day workweek show that the policy doesn't inflict major economic harm.
@8YVP2RB2yrs2Y
workers and employers should be able to decide for themselves
@8XYM8M92yrs2Y
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
@8XXXYKS2yrs2Y
This should be researched
@9CGBPXC10mos10MO
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.
@98ZSNKV1yr1Y
We need to seriously look at this .
@97BRZXP1yr1Y
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
@96KPKNQ2yrs2Y
It should test the waters first
@92KD53X2yrs2Y
Yes, but only once a month
@928X97S2yrs2Y
Yes, if it will reduce costs in the public sector, no input if no financial gains. Leave the private sector alone.
@8YLNZTD2yrs2Y
This should be negotiated between employee and employer
@8YCSYPTConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but not government workers.
@8XZ88MH2yrs2Y
Conduct a pilot project
@9C8YBHH11mos11MO
We could definitely try it for a while
@9C4N53J11mos11MO
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.
@9BKK3RM1yr1Y
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"
@9BHYRL71yr1Y
Doesn’t apply to shift workers therefore I can’t empathize nor do I care.
@99TKWY71yr1Y
This is a complex issue that requires more context and evidence
@99JYFP31yr1Y
honestly I personally don't really care
@997GBV91yr1Y
Yes depending on the occupation
@96D62NZConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but, only for certain jobs
@9693JXK2yrs2Y
Yes, with the support of a universal basic income
@95KRBLN2yrs2Y
Yes, if wages increase to match
@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.
Perhaps keep it an optional choice, because some people need the extra hours
@93ZTK4D2yrs2Y
Yes, and also to schools, too.
@93WXGY32yrs2Y
Leave it up to individual citizens and organizations.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as workers are not exploited by being required to work more than forty hours per week 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 employees are not exploited by being required to work an increased number of total weekly working hours on a regular basis
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