Interviewees cite improvement in quality of life and productivity between benefits created by reducing the journey
A survey made by the show that 65% of Brazilians are favorable to reduce the current working day of 44 hours per week. According to the survey, 27% are contrary to the decrease; 5% are neither in favor nor against; And 3% couldn’t answer.
2,000 people over 16 years old were heard in the 27 federation units. The interviews were conducted from January 10 to 15, 2025.
According to the research, the main benefits created by the reduction of the journey pointed out by the heard people were:
- Improvement in the quality of life of workers (indicated by 65% of respondents);
- increased productivity (55%);
- social development of the country (45%);
- Economic Development (40%);
- Increased profitability of companies and industries (35%).
Regarding the 6 -day working day for 1 day off, the opinion of the interviewees was:
- 54% contra;
- 39% a favor;
- 4% No Contra is not the favorite;
- 3% They couldn’t answer.
Specifically asked about the known 6 x 1 scale PEC, under analysis in the House of Representatives, which deals with the reduction of the maximum weekly working hours to 36 hours, 4 days of work and 3 days off, without the reduction of salary, the opinion of the interviewees was:
- 63% a favor;
- 31% contra;
- 4% No Contra is not the favorite;
- 3% They couldn’t answer.
Most (42%) also said that the change would be positive for the country; 30%, negative; 22%would make no difference; And 6%, I couldn’t answer.
If the reduction in the workday became a reality, 47% said they would use the free time of work to dedicate themselves to family; pay attention to health (25%); to do extra income (22%); and invest in courses e Professional Training (17%).
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