The survey sample included 4,000 full-time employees over the age of 18:
Remote workers: 1,124 (28%)
In-office workers: 1,767 (44%)
Flex workers (splitting time between working
remotely and in an office): 1,117 (28%)
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Four-day work week versus salary increase preference worldwide 2021, by country
When asked what they would prefer, office workers in Ireland and Germany were most likely to choose a **** day work week over a salary increase. About ** percent of Irish and German respondents in a survey among full-time office workers in eight different countries in 2021 chose a shorter work week. In comparison, ** percent of Japanese employees chose a higher salary.
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HubSpot. (January 25, 2022). Share of office employees who would prefer a four-day work week over a salary increase worldwide in 2021, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1326732/office-employees-four-day-work-week-preference-versus-salary-increase/
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