Change the working week to 4 days as per trial in Japan, Iceland, Netherlands

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the working week across all companies with an idea of full time employees working 10 hour shift over 4 days to qualify for the time off or part time employees 6.5 hours over 4 days but no specific days or shift pattern for emergency workers or on call staff.

After these countries trialing a 4 day week, Employees felt the difference by
71% HAD REDUCED LEVELS OF
BURNOUT
39% LESS STRESS

Better mental and physical health – more time to focus on our health and wellbeing, and prevent and address any issues or illnesses and spending time with family and friends more. A space to boost tourism and increase productivity.

Family is so important for everyone and we need to take care and enjoy the time with our loved ones.

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

5 Mar 2024	Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Mar 2024

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