Four-day work week gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada: poll
By The Canadian Press on January 19, 2023.
TORONTO – New research suggests a four-day week may be gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada as workplaces continue to fine tune post-pandemic schedules and working conditions. A survey by recruitment firm Robert Half found 91 per cent of senior managers polled say they support a four-day work week for their team. It found the majority of managers also anticipate their company will transition to a shorter working week within the next five years. The poll also found nearly three-quarters of workers would put in four 10-hour days in exchange for an extra day off a week. Mike Shekhtman, senior regional director with Robert Half, says a shorter work week could help with employee recruitment and retention. He says giving workers the option to work a four-day week and the autonomy to create their own schedule could also boost morale and productivity. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2023. 8-7
