Survey Shows Strong Support for Four-Day Work Week

A recent poll by Survation indicates that 72% of Labour voters are in favor of transitioning the UK to a four-day work week, with support also coming from 59% of Reform UK voters. The survey, commissioned by The Autonomy Institute, suggests broad political backing for the initiative, including significant support for further public sector trials following a successful pilot by South Cambridgeshire District Council. Campaigners plan to launch a new pilot program in November aimed at exploring a shorter working week with no pay loss by 2030. Past trials have shown improvements in worker well-being and productivity, prompting calls for government action to promote this work model. Notably, UNISON, the UK's largest union, has officially endorsed the four-day week, urging the next government to adopt it. Advocates believe that reducing working hours could enhance the quality of life for workers while maintaining or even boosting productivity.