Poll results
Should a right to take time off work be introduced?
Support
Reject
Don't know
PolitPro Community – 3775 respondents – 13.10.2023-20.10.2023
Poll information
Should a right to take time off work be introduced? 64% voted in favor of introducing a right to take time off work, 22% against.
:undecided% chose the answer "Don't know". The survey was conducted among 3775 users of the PolitPro app during 13.10.2023-20.10.2023. The results are not representative, but may give a rough idea of the political mood around the issue.
Pros - What's in favor?
- Regulation of working hours and work-life balance: A right to take time off would help regulate working hours and promote a better work-life balance. It would give workers the right to appropriately limit their working hours and have enough time for rest, leisure activities and social contacts. This would help prevent stress, exhaustion and burnout and promote health and well-being.
- Protection against exploitation and overwork: A right to take time off would serve as a protective mechanism to keep workers from being exploited and overworked. It would set clear limits and prevent employers from making unreasonable demands for overtime or constant accessibility. This would improve working conditions and strengthen workers' rights.
- Promoting productivity and creativity: regular rest breaks and sufficient free time are important to increase productivity and creativity. A right to take time off would give workers the opportunity to take time off from work, recover and recharge their batteries. This would lead to better work results, higher efficiency and innovative ideas in the long run.
Cons - What's against it?
- Flexibility and individual agreements: A right to take time off could limit flexibility in work arrangements. Some occupations may require unconventional work hours or flexible arrangements to meet the needs of employers and workers. A rigid right to take off work could limit this flexibility and affect the labor market.
- Industry and company differences: different industries and companies have different requirements and work cultures. A uniform right to take time off might not be equally suitable for all sectors. There should be room for industry-specific regulations and individual agreements to meet specific needs and circumstances.
- Personal responsibility and individual work attitudes: Employees also bear a certain personal responsibility for their working hours and work-life balance. A right to take time off could lead to individual responsibility being relinquished and workers being less autonomous about their working time decisions. There should be room for autonomous action and individual preferences.