“The main condition for a change in labor legislation is, first of all, at the first stage, to achieve a higher income of the population and a high level of labor productivity,” Oreshkina quotes TASS.
He noted that this would already open up opportunities for practical discussion.
At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development refused to identify possible dates, urging to solve problems in stages.
Earlier, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the transition to a short week is possible, but not "right now."
According to a survey, almost 50% of Russians support this idea.