Maryland considers bill aimed at studying 4-day workweek

Updated: Jan 28, 2023 / 10:51 PM CST

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(NewsNation) — Lawmakers in Maryland are proposing a bill that would initiate a study of the effects of a four-day workweek.

Employees would be working 32 hours, but they would receive the same pay. According to Qualtrics, a technology company, 92% of U.S. workers are in favor of a shortened week.

Vaughn Stewart, D-Montgomery County, one of the bill’s sponsors, said corporate executives love the idea just as much as employees.

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