US Workers Want 4-Day WorkWeeks But Only With The Choice To Work Remotely: Survey

According to the May survey by Morning Consult conducted on 1,047 workers in the United States, it seems the majority of the workforce is now aligned with the idea of a four-day workweek. 

The survey defines a four-day workweek as working for four days per week with each day of work including more than 10 hours.

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Workers and bosses in the US are not apprehensive about a four-day workweek, a survey claims. According to the May survey by Morning Consult conducted on 1,047 workers in the United States, it seems the majority of the workforce is now aligned with the idea of a four-day workweek. 

The survey states about 87 per cent of respondents expressed interest in a four-day workweek, while 82 per cent of the respondents agreed that widespread adoption of the same across the US will be successful. However, the respondents state that this agreement hinges on the availability of remote work. About 75 per cent of respondents noted that they would prefer a shorter workweek if the possibility of remote work is allowed ‘all or nearly all of the time’. While only 51 per cent of respondents are in support of the four-day week if the possibility of remote work is taken away completely. 

Notably, the business intelligence company, Morning Consult, defines a four-day workweek in it’s survey as working for four days per week with each day of work including more than 10 hours, reported CNBC Make It.

In terms of age groups, the survey states that about 93 per cent of millennials and 88 per cent of GenX prefer the shorter workweek. It notes that these employees might prefer a balance between their personal and professional life, wanting the fifth weekday to cater to personal responsibilities. 

A separate survey by the company conducted in January stated that the majority of the workers still prefer the availability of remote work, in a full-time or hybrid capacity. The popularity of remote work stems from workers wanting to improve their work-life balance, commute, and overall comfort. 

The survey also sought to understand the respondents’ opinions on certain work norms followed by companies in Europe and adopting the same for companies in the US. It noted that the majority of workers preferred adopting Europe-based companies’ policies, specifically the policies related to extended vacation periods and lunch breaks.