4-DAY WORK WEEK-SUPPORT

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HR0635
LRB104 17762 MST 31194 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Employees are experiencing burnout at record high
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levels, contributing to increased turnover, staffing
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shortages, and declining job quality; and

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WHEREAS, Since 1950, American productivity has increased
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by 400%, yet individual working hours have remained constant
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and household work hours have increased; and

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WHEREAS, Research and large-scale employer trials
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demonstrate that the 4-day, 32-hour workweek without loss of
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pay delivers shared benefits for workers, employers, and the
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broader public; and

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WHEREAS, 97% of American and Canadian companies that tried
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the 4-day, 32-hour workweek chose to continue it for at least
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one year; and

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WHEREAS, Companies trying the 4-day, 32-hour workweek
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reported improved revenue in addition to declining resignation
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and absenteeism rates; and

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WHEREAS, The 4-day, 32-hour workweek improves gender
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equity in the workplace by improving work-life balance and
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reducing the unequal burden of unpaid labor; and

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WHEREAS, The 4-day, 32-hour workweek significantly reduces
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employee burnout and improves employee morale; and

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WHEREAS, Technology industry leaders across the nation
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have indicated that increased usage of artificial intelligence
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will result in less work; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois has the opportunity to be a national
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leader on addressing workplace burnout and returning increased
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productivity to working families; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we urge the State of Illinois to make needed investments in
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Illinois workplaces to decrease burnout, increase workplace
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happiness, and recognize that a portion of the productivity
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gains the United States has seen should result in less work for
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all; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge a pilot program to be established
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by the State of Illinois to promote, incentivize, and support
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the use of a 4-day workweek by qualifying employers and to
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study the benefits and effects of a 4-day workweek on
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participating employees and employers; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge a pilot program to be established
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by the State of Illinois to promote and support the use of a
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4-day workweek for employees of the State of Illinois.

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