4 day working week?

Question

What are the economic and social implications if we take an extra day to relax?

Answer 1

Economic: Businesses may have to pay out more money, but done right this can be minimal.
Socially, people would have more time to relax and to enjoy life.
A five day week is such that it is really hard to keep up with weekend household work and still have time to live a bit.

--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 2

Nice idea... 2 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, 2 days on really long weekend off.

I should imagine everyone would be nicer to each other and you could easily work a longer day to make up the hours, so minimal economic benefit, plus would be easier for families.

Answer 3

There is a nearby school district that has a four day week, they start a bit earlier in the morning and finish a bit later in the afternoon, I'm talking minutes not hours. They save on water, gas, electricity but I'm not sure what else...

Answer 4

I think in this day we should all be working 4 days, but unfortunately with the wages, I get I have to work 6 days just to get by ( I work in the NHS) We never get overtime, once we reach 37.5 hours we have to do bank shifts which means a lower rate of pay

Answer 5

My hubby works a 4 day week, his company finds it more economically sound, they work longer hours on the days they work but it makes for better relationships at work as people are less grumpy.

Answer 6

I do a 2 day week and I hate that

Answer 7

4day week i wish i do 12 days in a row then get 2 off then another 12,please bring the 4 day week in A.S.A.P.

Answer 8

Ask Congress-they haven't had a five day work week since the new year began.

Answer 9

you look like a pharoah... tut specifically