In a survey you might suspect has been rigged by your boss, respondents overwhelmingly said they don’t want the traditional five-day workweek replaced by one that’s a day shorter.
This news comes amid various reports of the success of four-day workweeks from pilot programs the world over; employees were happier and their employers happy that productivity in many cases increased.
That said, the new survey of 1,000 people commissioned by Forbes Advisor showed that just 12% of those workers between 18 and 25 wanted a four-day workweek; 19% of those aged 26 to 41 felt that way; 24% of those aged 42 to 57; and 32% of those aged 58 to 76.
However, this doesn’t mean those polled don’t care about work-life balance: 51% of employees said it was vital to a company’s culture, as did 47% of the employers who took part in the poll.
The survey, which looked under the hood at what benefits employees find most important, also noted that 32% said seeking a higher salary was an important reason to consider finding a new job; 22% of employers think employees quit because they’ve hit a wall with advancement at their current one.
Twenty percent of employers said workers quit over inflexible working arrangements, the survey said, and 45% say health benefits are a must.
Survey questions, methodology and results have not been verified or endorsed by ABC News or The Walt Disney Company.