4 day week (Wednesday off) - better for economy

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Discuss the effect on what a busy schedule on a persons mental health. As well as discussing the advantages of having a charter work week

Not only does a 4 day work week increase employee satisfaction, company commitment and teamwork, but it also decreases stress levels. Even better, reducing employees' work schedules to a 4 day work week doesn't harm their productivity or company output.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government aren't responsible for the issue you raise. UK law places limits on the total amount of time someone can work during a week and the minimum amount they can be paid an hour, but it doesn't specify how many or which days of the week they have to work. This would be a decision for employers and employees.

We could accept a petition calling for the maximum number of hours worked during a week to be reduced, if this is something you would like to see happen.

Timeline

2 Feb 2023	Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Feb 2023

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