Results: Microsoft Japan - four-day work week 'boosts productivity!
Published on 11/07/2019
Microsoft Japan said sales had been boosted by nearly 40% during an experiment in which staff worked a four-day week on full pay.
Offices were closed on every Friday of August 2019 and full-time staff were given "special leave", which was paid.
Meetings were restricted to a maximum of 30 minutes and online discussions were encouraged as an alternative to face-to-face.
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Have you heard about a "Four-day Work Week"?
Yes
67%
2084 votes
No
29%
915 votes
Undecided
6%
180 votes
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If you work full-time, which of the following would give you a perfect work-life balance? Working 8hrs/day for 5 days/week (Normal Work Week)
12%
363 votes
Working 12hrs/day for 4 days/week
16%
514 votes
Working 8hrs/day for 4 days /week
38%
1178 votes
Not Applicable
36%
1124 votes
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A 2017 survey suggested nearly a quarter of Japanese companies had employees working more than 80 hours overtime a month, often unpaid. Have you ever worked overtime without being paid? Yes
42%
1300 votes
No
39%
1231 votes
Undecided
6%
176 votes
Not Applicable
15%
472 votes
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Do you think that the government should impose a "four-day work week" policy? Yes
33%
1037 votes
No
29%
915 votes
Undecided
39%
1227 votes
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The Free Market Adam Smith Institute warned: "If we force people to work less they will inevitably earn less." Do you think it would be fair enough to reduce the number of working days/hours per week and increase the labor wage to resolve this economic discrepancy? Yes
35%
1090 votes
No
24%
735 votes
Undecided
43%
1354 votes
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