Nearly a third of Singapore workers (32%) expect a four-day workweek to be the norm in the next five years, reports Today Online, citing a survey by payroll and human resources solution provider ADP. It comes as 21% of workers say that their employers already offer such a work arrangement to promote positive mental health at work. The survey also found that 10% of Singapore respondents are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for a shorter work week.

Jaya Dass, Asia Pacific managing director at Randstad, said that in general for the four-day workweek to occur, it will usually be due to government regulations and be led by the public sector. “Usually, when government and public sector adopt practices (first), the private sector in Singapore tends to follow,” she said, adding that companies may also take heed from what the global norm is.

Kenji Naito, group chief executive officer at recruitment agency Reeracoen, also noted several obstacles when shifting from a five-day week to four, such as initial adjustments to operational schedules, impacts on workflow continuity, and the need to address coverage gaps during non-workdays.