Green party leader pledges improvement to Work/Life balance in Ireland

The transcript discusses the impact of work-life balance on society, particularly since COVID-19, and proposes a four-day work week to improve leisure time and family life. It highlights the complexities of implementing such a change, especially in the services sector, and suggests a citizen's assembly to explore the idea further. The government has introduced new bank holidays and other measures to support workers and small businesses. The discussion also touches on the democratic process and public decision-making regarding political candidates.

What is one of the main impacts of inadequate leisure time mentioned in the first section?

• Social and health impacts

• Increased productivity

• Higher wages

• Improved mental health

What is a key challenge in implementing a four-day workweek discussed in the second section?

• Lack of interest from workers

• Complexities in the services sector

• Insufficient technology

• High costs for companies

What government initiative is mentioned as a support for workers in the third section?

• Reduction in taxes

• Subsidies for large corporations

• Increase in minimum wage

• Introduction of new bank holidays

How does the government plan to support small businesses, as mentioned in the third section?

• By offering free advertising

• By providing full rate rebates for businesses with a €15,000 rates base

• By reducing employee wages

• By increasing corporate taxes

What technological changes are mentioned as benefiting workers in the third section?

• All of the above

• Increased automation

• AI advancements

• Remote working technologies

What is the purpose of the proposed citizen's assembly in the final section?

• To increase taxes on businesses

• To reduce the number of public holidays

• To discuss and explore the implications of a four-day workweek

• To immediately implement a four-day workweek

What is the role of public opinion in political endorsements, as discussed in the final section?

• It only matters during elections

• It is crucial for democratic processes

• It should be ignored by politicians

• It is irrelevant to the decision-making process