Young adults are throwing their support behind calls for a four-day workweek.

new national survey from CNBC/Generation Lab of 1,033 people aged 18 to 34 found that an overwhelming 81% of respondents believe a four-day workweek would boost their company’s productivity, while 19% said productivity would decline.

Those results from the “Youth & Money in the USA” survey come amid discussions around the potential benefits of switching from the standard five-day U.S. workweek to a four-day cadence without a pay cut.

Some companies have begun testing the arrangement, and say it has mitigated employee burnout and strengthened business performance.

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19 points

4 day work week across the board will never happen. it’s not about productivity, it’s about control. they don’t give a rat’s ass if you’re stressed, as long as you’re beholden to them. not only that, but your corporate owners can’t stand the fact that ti’s even a 40 hour week in the first place, instead of 80

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12 points

Don’t say never. It won’t be freely given, but by the gods we can take it

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There have been many changes historically where the capitalist class was forced to give up control and give in to worker demands.

As a case in point, the five-day work week and the eight-hour work day, for example.

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4 points

Same reason they’re forcing people back in to the office.

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