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umm no, most people struggle to get by working the hours they do, unless there is some sort of very significant increase in the minimum wage without the general cost of living increasing to counter it there is no way itll work

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Maybe people struggle because there’s always more work to do. And maybe people aren’t good at taking a break.

Also, the 2 day weekend is an arbitrary construct.

Plus think of all the millions more people volunteering, looking after their elderly loved ones, going to the park, spending money in shops.

I think a 4 day week makes perfect sense

Well done for reading only the first few words of the post you replied to. They were talking about the financial impact to those who work on an hourly wage.

Increase the hourly wage to account for 8 less hours in the work week.

It sounds so easy when you just say it like that.

Couldn't it be the case? France managed several times to reduce the number of hours while maintaining the exact same salaries. Not saying this is perfect or it should be the only thing that's done but I really don't see any argument on why it cannot be done.

Edit : typos

You got me there. It’s behind a paywall. I couldn’t read it. My opinion that 4 day week is a good thing for the UK still stands :)

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