CBS News review finds some states considering 4-day workweek laws

A CBS News review finds at least half a dozen states are considering four-day workweek laws. Employees in four-day workweek studies have reported less stress and less burnout, as well as better physical health. Scott MacFarlane reports.

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[christopherlincoln]

I'm all for it. I'm tired of working, just to be existing. I want to work to start actually, living tomorrow is not promised.

[rebeccajones]

As long as I can keep my health insurance, let's reduce my workweek.

[maungl]

Would be better for people 's health. Don't have kids if you can't bring yourself to spend quality time with them. (I work with the public/families and I get so tired of hearing parents say, "I can't stand the noise.. ", " I gotta get them out of the house!"

Our society has pushed all of us to live TO work instead of working to live. Well except for the rich. They can do whatever the heck they want.

[charrio]

News reporters can do 4 day work week....rotating schedules and reporters. Even kids needs just 4 days school week. School can be very stressful. I'm a teacher and I see how tired kids can get at the end of a 5 days school week. They lose interest

[damaris]

I work 5 days, but only 5 hours a day. I love it! I go in at 830-130pm and it works great. I get off early enough to get my errands, personal things and Im not stressed!

[tbolton]

4 days work week, won't work, because, of America corporate greed!

[tishw]

My favorite work shift was 4/10 hour days. I was able to schedule appointments I would normally be required to take time off for.
Dr's, therapy, pediatric and general household chores.
My stress levels went way down.
Loved it.

[ChosenOne]

I worked from home and got burnt out from being overwhelmed. They give me more work

[rebeccaboudreau]

As long as they are paying equal to the rate of what’s considered a full time 40 hour week

[candaceconner]

Love this work week schedule ! Time in and time off and everyone’s shift is covered with no one person having to do all the work . Hospital and med industry works well .

[noemisolano]

I would love to have Friday's off with the same salary of course. Would be nice to have an extra day of rest and spend time with family.

Right now I work 40 hours one week and 40 hours the next week. That's 80 hours every two weeks. That's a lot! I live in the office!!

[MAFion]

Technology enables higher rates of productivity. Documents are written faster, and data is sorted and calculated faster. Communication is cheap and instantaneous. The benefits of efficient technology should roll to labor, not just line the pockets of the ownership class.

[orion]

YES YES YES YES. THE 40 HR WORKWEEK IS THE LONGEST RUNNING SCAM

[steveconn]

Returning to the office a few times a week actually a healthy divide between work and home. Continuous remote socially unhealthy (John Byrne a great comic artist lol). Does sound like a way to avoid paying overtime.

[Avenue]

Well cost of living did went up last year...and if we do 32hrs then things need to be adjusted...but if we do 4-10 then idk see why not

[mikethemechanic]

Used to work 3 12s for years. I am blue collar. 32 hrs is stupid. Let’s do 4 10s. You don’t need a smaller work week with kids. You can work opposite shifts so no one has to watch your kids.

[Chad_Max]

We need to stop rewarding mediocrity. And LOL @ profitability went up. Hmmm, maybe b/c they cut promotions and bonuses....

[daniellebrooks]

Please pass this and make it law I'm tired of working 5 days I need me time

[lorijb]

Now this is funny as some people have to get second jobs just to feed there family 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[thewhip]

I wouldn't mind a 4 day week even if it's 10 hour days. That's still one less commute per week.