Push for a 4 day workweek comes back.

[Twilight Hue]

I already have a 4 day work week at 40 hours.

The push is for 4 days at 32 hours.

Why 2023 Could Finally Be the Year of the 4-Day Workweek

Both employers and employees have declared global trials of a four-day workweek an overwhelming success.

time.com

I'm for it as having three days off every weekend is a refreshing godsend. I'd still work 10 hours if it lowers to 32 hours, as it's already something that I'm doing, and the extra two hours a day is well worth getting that three days off. It it turns into overtime, I'm even happier.

Is anyone else for it?

 

[Stevicus]

I already have a 4 day work week at 40 hours.

The push is for 4 days at 32 hours.

Why 2023 Could Finally Be the Year of the 4-Day Workweek

Both employers and employees have declared global trials of a four-day workweek an overwhelming success.

time.com

I'm for it as having three days off every weekend is a refreshing godsend. I'd still work 10 hours if it lowers to 32 hours, as it's already something that I'm doing, and the extra two hours a day is well worth getting that three days off. It it turns into overtime, I'm even happier.

Is anyone else for it?

It would work for me.

 

[JustGeorge]

I like the idea.

However, I see it as an opportunity for corporate entities to cut back on hours for already low wage earners. So, they had 40 hours, now they have 32. Rather than pay anyone overtime, those on top will likely find other ways to make up for the loss of hours(either by hiring more people for part time, or switching to automation). Folks that are living pay check to pay check or close to that may find themselves in trouble.

I didn't read the article in full detail, but did scan it. There's mention of more opportunity working from home, which is awesome, for those whom that's a possibility.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

It's gonna be industry specific (in terms of 'good' vs 'bad') and that raises a few problems.
I'm all for better work-life balance though.

My wife works 3 slightly short days a week (albeit she is only paid for the hours she works)and I can see the advantages.

 

[SomeRandom]

Hell yeah I’m for it!!

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Not unless they raise wages to go along with it. I work 40 hours a week and still frequently do overtime to make ends meet. I've worked 7 and 6 days in a row, and it's still not much.

 

[Kfox]

I already have a 4 day work week at 40 hours.

The push is for 4 days at 32 hours.

Why 2023 Could Finally Be the Year of the 4-Day Workweek

Both employers and employees have declared global trials of a four-day workweek an overwhelming success.

time.com

I'm for it as having three days off every weekend is a refreshing godsend. I'd still work 10 hours if it lowers to 32 hours, as it's already something that I'm doing, and the extra two hours a day is well worth getting that three days off. It it turns into overtime, I'm even happier.

Is anyone else for it?

A lot of people I know already work 32 hours per week, it's called "part time" and they usually aim to work 40 hours because of the desire of full time.

 

[Twilight Hue]

A lot of people I know already work 32 hours per week, it's called "part time" and they usually aim to work 40 hours because of the desire of full time.

That's why I work 10 hours a day instead of eight.

I still do 40 hours like those with 5 day work weeks.

I dunno how, other than my arrangement, how that will affect the hourly rate because it will be a pay cut if the 40 hours are cut to 32 hours.

That's why I don't mind the 10 hour workshifts as I still do 40 hours.

 

[Kfox]

That's why I work 10 hours a day instead of eight.

I still do 40 hours like those with 5 day work weeks.

I dunno how, other than my arrangement, how that will affect the hourly rate because it will be a pay cut if the 40 hours are cut to 32 hours.

That's why I don't mind the 10 hour workshifts as I still do 40 hours.

Yeah I agree. That's why this doesn't make sense to me; all I hear is how so many jobs don't pay a living wage, now they talking about cutting wages by 20%? That makes no sense to me.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Yeah I agree. That's why this doesn't make sense to me; all I hear is how so many jobs don't pay a living wage, now they talking about cutting wages by 20%? That makes no sense to me.

I think they expected people to get overtime on their 8 hour shift by giving a defacto pay raise for the now newly made 'extra' 2 hours.

Employers probably won't go for it and just adapt to a four day 8 hour workweek as opposed to my 10 hour day where you don't lose hours.

That even potentially threatens my 40 hours as well, but I think my employer will pay the new overtime should something like this ever pass.

 

[Kfox]

I think they expected people to get overtime on their 8 hour shift by giving a defacto pay raise for the now newly made 'extra' 2 hours.

Employers probably won't go for it and just adapt to a four day 8 hour workweek

Yes! And when that happens, it will result in a 20% cut in pay.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

It’s a nice fantasy. Reality is 40 hours is not a bad work week, it’s the overtime that is overwhelming for most jobs. As others have said, that’s 8 hours less pay and there’s no way employers are going to pay more when their workers are already working less.

Another flaw is that it would be largely inconvenient. The division of 40 hours is easier than the division of 32 hours. For example 40 can be split into 4 tens, 5 eights, or, for merely four hours less, 4 twelves (which many jobs don’t mind compensating 4 hours)

The better scenario would be that any overtime should be mandatory double pay. Really, there’s no reason to abolish the 40 hour work week.

 

[Estro Felino]

Many teachers already work four days a week.
Because their classes are all in the first days of the week