More than 80% of the Russians support the introduction of the 36 -hour work week, showed the study of the Moneyman Service, with which Tass familiarized. The survey participants are sure that the reduction of the clock will positively affect the balance between work and personal life.
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“81% of respondents spoke for the introduction of a 36 -hour work week, 13% did not support this initiative, the remaining 6% was difficult to answer,” said the study authors.
Respondents clarified that the reduction in the work week can positively affect the balance between work and personal life (37%), and will also allow more flexibility when planning the day (27%). A little less than a room emphasized that the launch time will allow additional education, improve qualifications and improve health.
Around fifth of the survey participants said that the reduction in the work week could improve the psychological climate in the team and increase loyalty to the employer. In total, 1.5 thousand adults who work in Annex 5/2 participated in a study conducted from February 7 to 11, 2025.
The personnel-A, expert in the Russia market in Russia, Elena Limonova, told RB.ru that the transition to the risks of “four days” for the employer, loss of efficiency for employees and income. “Today is personnel shortage, we depend a lot on this, we do not have the proper production of production efficiency that would allow us to change to a reduced work schedule,” he said.
Limonova said there are many state companies in Russia, but there are few private companies that focus on high performance. The expert suggested that in a four -day work week, employees of municipal organizations may transfer, but in this case a segment separate from the economy will suffer: the services sector, retail and private companies.
Previously, on February 7, a member of the Work Committee, Social Policy and Affairs of the Duma Dum Special military operation in Ukraine. In your opinion, you can reduce the work week as an experiment that lasts 1-2 years and only with the voluntary participation of employers.
In an interview with RTVI, Bessarab emphasized that in Russia’s perspective it is necessary to strive to change to a four -day work week. Automation and digitalization of production.
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