1.What industry does your company operate in?

Finance

Technology

Retail

Healthcare

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Real estate

Education

Consulting

Construction and engineering

Energy and utilities

Transportation and logistics

Media and entertainment

Other (please specify)

2.Where is your office based?

Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Sharjah

Ajman

Ras Al Khaimah

Umm Al Quwain

Fujairah

3.How many employees does your company have?

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

More than 5,000

4.What work model does your company currently implement?

Office-based

Hybrid (mix of office and remote work)

Fully remote

5.Has your company adopted the 4.5-day workweek?

Yes, fully across all departments

Yes, but only for some departments

No, we are still following the traditional five-day workweek

No, we work more than five days per week

We are considering it for the future

6.If your company has NOT adopted the 4.5-day workweek, what are the main reasons? (Select up to three)

Concerns about productivity loss

Difficulty in meeting client expectations

Operational challenges

Increased costs or financial constraints

Employee resistance to changing the workweek structure

Industry-specific constraints

No perceived benefit to changing workweek structure

Other (please specify)

7.If your company has adopted the 4.5-day workweek, what benefits have you observed? (Select all that apply)

Increased productivity

Improved employee morale and satisfaction

Better work-life balance

Easier talent attraction and retention

Reduced absenteeism and burnout

Positive customer/client feedback

No noticeable impact

Other (please specify)

8.How has the transition impacted your business operations overall?

Positively

Negatively

No significant impact

Too early to tell

9.Have employee expectations around work hours and flexibility changed since the transition?

Yes, significantly (more employees now expect shorter workweeks or flexible hours)

Yes, slightly (some employees have adjusted their expectations)

No, expectations remain the same

10.How has your company addressed challenges related to customer support and service availability under the new 4.5-day workweek?

Adjusted work shifts to ensure coverage

Increased automation and self-service options for customers

Extended business hours on remaining workdays

No major changes were needed

Other (please specify)