Poll: Would you like a four day working week?

Eva Osborne

Four Day Week Ireland is a campaign advocating for a transition to a shorter working week for all workers, both in the private and public sectors.

Campaigners say they want to change the "false narrative" that working long hours is good for productivity and a badge of honour.

They want to challenge the "work-first, always-on" culture, and instead champion the importance of family time, leisure time, caring work, and community work.

A four day working week has been experimented with in other countries over the past decade, but there has been no solid commitment by any major employers in Ireland to date.

In 2021/2022, a number of businesses trialled a four day working week, which was labelled a "resounding success in virtually every dimension" by Fórsa, an Irish trade union for public service staff.

But what do you think? Should a four day working week be implemented by more businesses and firms?