Rejected petition Introduce a 4 day working week

Introduce a 4 day working week (albeit maintaining the salary levels) thereby reducing unemployment, encouraging economic growth, taking advantage of the post pandemic momentum, achieving better efficiencies by working from home and reducing travel times.

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reduce unemployment, encourage economic growth, better work life balance, improved mental health, improved efficiencies and time management, encourage automation and reducing waste and child care costs for overstretched families, reducing the need in government support of lower income households.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566626

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Date submitted 23 April 2021
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