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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who thinks would be a good idea?
Personally not in favour of it being mandatory / default. But realistically with greater automation, AI and general dumbing down of much of society’s ability scale up - then it is probably inevitable at some point. |
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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago
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I did read yes possible. People like nurses would require a 25% ? staff increase to cover all shifts . Plus cost of employing them. So would this be practicable. Also again getting people to train etc , due unsociable shifts / less time off compared to say office type work. |
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Will never be a thing - look at how some employers are viewing back to work before official COVID restrictions are lifted on 19th
A lot of employers were trying to get people in ASAP - so I doubt they’d be in favour for a 4 day week. My job for instance, could never be automated by a robot |
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I think this is actually my dream! I feel I have worked so hard for so many years, and never get enough time for fun and family, this would be amazing! Could I afford to drop a fifth of my income to do it though .... unfortunately not  .... one day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think this is actually my dream! I feel I have worked so hard for so many years, and never get enough time for fun and family, this would be amazing! Could I afford to drop a fifth of my income to do it though .... unfortunately not .... one day"
Why wouldn't you do compressed hours? |
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The company I work for offers condensed hours - they can't just reduce my hours because the production lines run 24/7, so it would create a huge inequality between production staff and support staff.
The only issue I have with condensed hours is that because not everyone takes part in it I end up having meetings and taking calls when I shouldn't be working.
I do feel like it's something of a waste for me at the moment because I'm working longer condensed days but not seeing the benefit in time off. |
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I’ve been doing a 4 day week for 2 years now and absolutely love it. I chose to do a 7/8 role instead of full 39 hour role to make sure I could do this. After 20 years in the restaurant trade I never wanted to live to work again. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I think there will be a lot of benefits for many. Less stress and health benefits etc.
But also lots of jobs where it will be much more costly/challenging to implement.
Having tried part time for a few months am glad to be going back to full time. Would rather work full throttle for a few months and have a good break between gigs than work fewer days but get dragged into meetings on days off without pay or only billing an hour. Bollocks to that. |
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By *ogueAngelMan
over a year ago
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I'm contracted 47.5 hours a week, so 5 10 hour shifts (including a 30 minute unpaid break). Not allowed to condense it for a 4 days week but entitled to reduce hours to 40 and salary pro rata.
I think 4 day weeks are a good idea in principle as it's not a particular productive economy, but I don't think it would stimulate employment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I did read yes possible. People like nurses would require a 25% ? staff increase to cover all shifts . Plus cost of employing them. So would this be practicable. Also again getting people to train etc , due unsociable shifts / less time off compared to say office type work. "
Most nurses already do a 3/4 day week 10-14 hour shifts unless they are in outpatient settings or community |
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In my job I'm now doing is 4 days with option to do overtime on other days I was on furlough first half last year then redundant end july due to covid I was doing 5 days 50-60 hrs week! So find this better and as i have only 2 years till retirement will help me wind down to that moment which i cant wait for x |
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I worked a rolling 4 day week when I was a nurse (4 on and 4 off) but that was night shifts. And more recently I’ve worked a 9 day fortnight as an IT contractor (every other Friday off). They were both good patterns to work but the working day was longer, 10 hours in each case. |
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"Who thinks would be a good idea?
Personally not in favour of it being mandatory / default. But realistically with greater automation, AI and general dumbing down of much of society’s ability scale up - then it is probably inevitable at some point. "
It’s been successful in Iceland |
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