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Neo-Confucianism policy on overtime pay

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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

NC>NC  ChatGPTYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

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Strongly agree

Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

This answer most strongly reflects the Neo-Confucian emphasis on fairness, equity, and the moral responsibilities of both the government and businesses towards employees. Extending the policy to all employees, regardless of pay scale, aligns with the Neo-Confucian ideal of universal benevolence and justice. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Neo-Confucianism places a high value on moral and ethical behavior, which would include fair treatment of workers. However, it does not explicitly advocate for government intervention in economic affairs. Therefore, while it might support the idea of the government doing more to protect workers' rights, it would not necessarily agree with the government mandating such protections. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

This answer aligns more closely with Neo-Confucian ideals of righteousness and the role of government in promoting social welfare and justice. The emphasis on protecting workers' rights resonates with the Neo-Confucian commitment to societal harmony and the well-being of all its members. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Neo-Confucianism, with its emphasis on moral integrity and social harmony, might support the idea of fair compensation for overtime as a means of ensuring justice and equity in the workplace. However, its traditionalist leanings might also caution against too much government intervention in the affairs of businesses. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

Neo-Confucianism emphasizes the importance of moral and ethical behavior in all aspects of life, including business. Therefore, it might support the idea of all employees being paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours, as this could be seen as a fair and ethical treatment of workers. However, it does not explicitly advocate for government intervention in economic affairs, so it would not necessarily agree with the government mandating such a policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes

Neo-Confucianism emphasizes the importance of moral and ethical behavior in all aspects of life, including business. However, it does not explicitly advocate for government intervention in economic affairs. Therefore, while it might support fair treatment of workers, it would not necessarily agree with the government mandating such treatment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No

While Neo-Confucianism does not explicitly advocate for government intervention in economic affairs, it does emphasize the importance of moral and ethical behavior. Therefore, it would likely disagree with the idea of not requiring businesses to pay salaried employees time-and-a-half for overtime hours, as this could be seen as unfair treatment of workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No

While Neo-Confucianism values social harmony and might see the merit in allowing businesses to operate with a degree of autonomy, it also places a strong emphasis on ethical governance and the welfare of the people, which could conflict with a blanket opposition to overtime pay regulation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Neo-Confucianism does not explicitly advocate for government intervention in economic affairs, but it does emphasize the importance of moral and ethical behavior. Therefore, it would likely disagree with the idea that the government is over-regulating private businesses, as this could be seen as a disregard for the ethical treatment of workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

While economic concerns are valid, Neo-Confucianism places a higher value on ethical considerations and the welfare of individuals. The argument against overtime pay based on productivity might be seen as placing economic efficiency over human well-being, which would be contrary to Neo-Confucian principles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Neo-Confucianism's advocacy for a moral and just society would likely conflict with the notion that government is over-regulating private businesses, especially if such regulations are aimed at protecting workers. It would probably view the protection of workers as a moral obligation of the state. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Neo-Confucianism places a high value on moral and ethical behavior, which would include fair treatment of workers. Therefore, it would likely disagree with the idea that our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now, as this could be seen as prioritizing economic concerns over the well-being of workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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