This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition reduce working week from 5 to 4 days with same pay, same hours.
5day week at 35hrs isn't something that is beneficial in todays society changes in recent years through technology causing many job loss. By changing to a 4 day week (reduced hours at same pay) this will result to Higher productivity, Lower stress, Employee satisfaction.
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heavy workloads, as well as work-related stress and anxiety, are costing our public services as well as private companies millions each year, with one in four of all sick days being lost as a direct result of workload pressures.shorter working weeks (and greater worker control over working time) can mean fewer sick absences, fewer in-work accidents and higher motivation on the job. Working fewer hours can be good for business too, and could relieve some strain on our public health services.
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