Four-Day Workweek Feasibility & Employee Preference Survey

Welcome! We're exploring whether a four-day workweek could work well for our team. This short survey (approximately 6–8 minutes) asks about your current schedule, your interest in a four-day option, and any concerns you might have. Your responses are confidential and will only be reported in aggregate — no individual answers will be attributed to you. There are no right or wrong answers; we want your honest opinions. Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. Please click 'Next' to begin.

Which of the following best describes your current work schedule?

• 5 days (~8 hours per day)
• 4 days (~10 hours per day)
• Variable compressed schedule (e.g., 9/80)
• Shift or rotating schedule
• Part-time or reduced hours
• Other

If offered a four-day workweek at the same pay and output expectations, how interested would you be?

How acceptable would it be to work longer daily hours (e.g., 10-hour days) to gain a day off each week?

Which operational risks or concerns, if any, do you foresee with a four-day workweek? Select all that apply.

• Coverage during business hours
• Customer response times
• Hand-offs across teams or time zones
• Meeting coordination and calendars
• Compliance or labor rules
• Manager bandwidth and scheduling
• None — I do not foresee significant risks
• Other

We'd like to explore your thoughts on a four-day workweek in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.

What is your primary work arrangement?

• On-site
• Hybrid
• Remote

Thank you for your time and insights — your feedback will directly inform our evaluation of workweek options. Results will be shared with the team in aggregate form.

How flexible is your current schedule for adjusting your hours or days when needed?

How likely would you be to opt in to a four-day workweek if it were offered as an option (not mandatory)?

How acceptable would it be to reduce the number of recurring meetings to free up time within four days?

If your team adopted a four-day workweek, how would you expect your personal productivity to change?

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else we should consider about a four-day workweek for your team or role?

What is your current employment status?

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Fixed-term/Contract
• Intern/Apprentice
• Other
• Prefer not to say

How satisfied are you with your current four-day work schedule overall?

How acceptable would it be to stagger days off across the team (e.g., not everyone off on the same day)?

Which department or function best describes your role?

• Engineering/IT
• Product Management
• Design/UX
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Support/Success
• Operations
• Finance
• HR/People
• Legal/Compliance
• Other
• Prefer not to say

If a four-day workweek were offered, which schedule format would you most prefer?

• 4×10 (four 10-hour days) at same weekly pay
• 4×8 (four 8-hour days) with a modest pay reduction
• Alternate 4-day and 5-day weeks (e.g., 9/80)
• Core hours with flexible coverage across four days
• Keep my current schedule
• Other

Please rank the following priorities in order of importance to you if we moved to a four-day workweek.

1. Work-life balance
2. Total weekly hours
3. Pay level
4. Customer/partner responsiveness
5. Team collaboration
6. Scheduling predictability

Are you a people manager?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

How long have you worked at the company?

• Less than 6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• 6+ years
• Prefer not to say

Which region best describes your primary working time zone?

• Americas
• EMEA
• APAC
• Multiple regions
• Other
• Prefer not to say