Belgium workers are now allowed to request a four-day workweek without any reduction in their salary. Belgium became the latest country that offers a shortened workweek as a means to lower stress and burnout in the working force. During a press conference, PM Alexander De Croo stated that the labor […]
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Iceland’s four-Day Workweek Proved Productive for Employees; They Were also Happier
Several trials of a four-day workweek done in Iceland were overwhelmingly successful. Many workers started working shorter hours and this didn’t affect their productivity negatively. In fact, in some cases, it actually improved it. Researchers say this is groundbreaking proof for the efficacy of reducing work hours for the well-being […]
New PM of Finland Wants to Introduce 4-Day-Workweek: Can She Succeed?
The new PM of Finland, Sanna Marin, 34, has called for a more flexible working schedule that would include a 4-day-workweek and a 6-hour-workday. She’s the second youngest head of government in the whole world and she claims that this new schedule will give workers the chance to spend more […]