Support for 5-day working week (N = 584)
| Demographic | Working 5 days and having every weekend off (percentage) | Working 5 days and getting alternative weekdays and Saturdays free (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Female | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Single | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married or long-term de-facto partner | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Job role Group 1 (off-site salaried workers in administrative and managerial roles) | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Job role Group 2 (on-site salaried workers in supervisory roles) | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Job role Group 3 (on-site waged workers in trade and operative roles) | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| (15–24) | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| (25–35) | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| (36–45) | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| (46–55) | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| (56–65) | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| (Over 65) | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Fixed salary (no paid overtime) | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Fixed salary (paid overtime) | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Hourly wage (paid overtime) | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Principal contractor | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Sub-contractor | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Consultant | 80 | 20 |
| Micro business | 64 | 36 |
| Small business | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Medium business | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Large business | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Commercial buildings | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Residential buildings (apartments) | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| House building | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Civil and infrastructure | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| City areas | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Regional areas | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Demographic | Working 5 days and having every weekend off (percentage) | Working 5 days and getting alternative weekdays and Saturdays free (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Female | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Single | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married or long-term de-facto partner | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Job role Group 1 (off-site salaried workers in administrative and managerial roles) | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Job role Group 2 (on-site salaried workers in supervisory roles) | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Job role Group 3 (on-site waged workers in trade and operative roles) | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| (15–24) | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| (25–35) | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| (36–45) | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| (46–55) | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| (56–65) | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| (Over 65) | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Fixed salary (no paid overtime) | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Fixed salary (paid overtime) | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Hourly wage (paid overtime) | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Principal contractor | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Sub-contractor | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Consultant | 80 | 20 |
| Micro business | 64 | 36 |
| Small business | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Medium business | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Large business | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Commercial buildings | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Residential buildings (apartments) | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| House building | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Civil and infrastructure | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| City areas | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Regional areas | 85.4 | 14.6 |
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