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Workers overwhelmingly want a 4-day workweek—on one condition

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Summary

A survey of 1,047 people conducted by Morning Consult found that 87% of U.S. workers would be interested in a 4-day workweek, with 82% believing that widespread adoption would be successful. However, support for a shortened workweek decreases if remote work isn't allowed. Millennials and Gen Xers are the most interested in a 4-day workweek, while Gen Zers and Baby Boomers are less interested. Over half of workers still want to work remotely, citing having a better commute, work-life balance, and avoiding discomfort at the office.

Q&As

What percentage of U.S. workers are interested in a four-day workweek?
87% of U.S. workers are interested in a four-day workweek.

Are there generational differences in interest in a four-day workweek?
Yes, there are generational differences in interest in a four-day workweek. 93% of millennials and 88% of Gen Xers are interested in a shorter workweek, while 83% of Gen Zers and 72% of baby boomers are interested.

What are the benefits of a four-day workweek that workers are interested in?
The benefits of a four-day workweek that workers are interested in include improving their commute, work-life balance, and avoiding discomfort working in an office.

Does worker interest in a four-day workweek depend on the availability of remote work?
Yes, worker interest in a four-day workweek does depend on the availability of remote work. 75% of workers say they'd be interested in a shorter week if remote work is allowed "all or nearly all of the time," but just 51% of workers support a shorter week if coupled with "no remote work at all."

What type of four-day workweek did the Morning Consult survey define?
The Morning Consult survey defined a four-day workweek as working four days a week for 10-plus hours a day.

AI Comments

👍 It is great to see that an overwhelming majority of workers are interested in a shorter work week and believe that it would be successful. It is also interesting to note the generational differences that are present.

👎 It is concerning that workers would only be interested in a 4-day work week if remote work was allowed, and that there is a lack of interest among baby boomers. It seems as though the idea of a 4-day work week is not as popular as initially thought.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about the idea of a 4-day workweek and how workers overwhelmingly want it, but only if remote work is allowed for all or nearly all of the time.

Friend: That's really interesting. It would be great if workers could get the same amount of work done in less time and still have more leisure time.

Me: Yeah, it would definitely benefit workers' work-life balance and also reduce their commute. But it's also worth noting that not everyone is in favor of the idea. Some people may be worried that they won't be able to get the same amount of work done in less time, and there are also generational differences in terms of support for the idea.

Action items

Research the benefits of a 4-day workweek and how it could improve productivity and work-life balance.
Reach out to colleagues and employers to discuss the possibility of implementing a 4-day workweek.
Consider how remote work could be incorporated into a 4-day workweek to maximize the benefits.

Technical terms

Four-day workweek: A workweek that consists of four days instead of the traditional five days.
Remote work: Working from a location other than the office, such as from home or another location.
Hybrid arrangement: A combination of remote and in-person work.
Millennials: People born between 1981 and 1996.
Gen Xers: People born between 1965 and 1980.
Gen Zers: People born between 1997 and 2012.
Baby Boomers: People born between 1946 and 1964.