The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?

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Many employees expect to gain a shorter week and a longer weekend. Personally, I totally agree that workers should be given more leisure time because it not only benefits individuals' health but also contributes to the sustainable development of the companies.

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Many employees expect to gain a shorter week time and a longer weekend. Personally, I totally agree with that workers should be given more leisure time because it not only benefits individuals' health but also contributes to the sustainable development for the companies.

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Many today make the argument that the average work week should be shortened in order to allow for longer weekends. In my opinion, though there would be potential economic drawbacks, this approach is both sensible and advisable.

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In recent years, the conventional five-day working week has been increasingly called into question, with growing advocacy for a condensed schedule that affords employees an extended weekend.

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The idea of a shorter working week with a longer weekend for employees has been a topic of wide discussion in recent years with some countries even experimenting with it. While it may seem appealing, I disagree with this proposal.