Among those surveyed, 12% of respondents will work only on February 23, and 3% - only on March 8, according to the Avito Works study.


“Another 20% are going to work on both holidays. 10% do not yet know their schedule for the holidays, and 27% of Russians say they will not work,” the analysts said.

At the same time, according to the survey, more men plan to work on holidays (40% versus 29% among women).

According to experts, almost a quarter (23%) of Russians expect to receive double pay as compensation for working on holidays, 13% have agreed with their employer on an allowance or bonus, and 6% have agreed on non-material bonuses.

The majority (41%) will receive a standard salary for leaving on March 8 and February 23, experts added.

When answering the question about the reasons for working on weekends, almost half of respondents said that they work according to a clear schedule that does not depend on holidays (49%).

“Russians often spoke about the desire to earn extra money (23%) and the specifics of their work, which involves working on holidays (14%). 8% of respondents were asked by their employer to leave on March 8 and/or February 23,” the company concluded.

Previously, analysts conducted a multiple-choice survey and found out how Russians feel about their leaders and whether they are ready to work under artificial intelligence (AI).