Working
longer hours doesn't necessarily mean getting more done
— in fact, it often can mean getting less
done, with workers zoning out and burning out,
trying to force themselves to be more productive as the
hours tick by. Counterintuitively, working
fewer hours can actually yield more results and
higher productivity. Many companies and even
whole countries are finding that shorter workweeks can
improve employees' mental health, physical health, and
work/life balance, as well as their focus, drive, and
commitment at work. The movement is already spreading,
with Shake Shack, Kickstarter, Toshiba, Iceland, Japan,
and more embracing 4-day workweek. That's why the
California legislature is currently considering a bill
that would create a 32-hour workweek for large companies
in the state.
If
California, the fifth-largest economy in the world, were
to adopt this groundbreaking policy, it could change
workers' lives for the better. It could also
set an important precedent for other states to follow!
The pandemic taught us that we don't have to
keep doing things the same way they've been done for
decades. As U.S. Congressman Mark Takano
has stated, "After a nearly two-year-long pandemic that
forced millions of people to explore remote work
options, it's safe to say that we can't — and shouldn't
— simply go back to normal, because normal wasn't
working." Workers, families, and companies alike all
benefit from a 4-day workweek. It should be a
no-brainer. Sign the petition
to tell the California legislature that a shortened
workweek would benefit everyone! Lawmakers must pass
AB2932, the 32-hour workweek
bill!
