Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Reduce the maximum working hours so people can do a four day week
Closed
301 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition asks the Government to look at the evidence and consider piloting this approach.
Numerous research projects have indicated that employee well-being is improved, as is productivity and profitability. More free time means more spending in the leisure sector and less commuting which is better for our environment. We need to measure performance on output not time.
If Covid has taught us anything it’s that the old ways of working can change! Our family life, wellbeing and environment will all benefit.
If Covid has taught us anything it’s that the old ways of working can change! Our family life, wellbeing and environment will all benefit.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
301
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
27 Jan 2021
Closed
27 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.