Germany explores 4-day workweek amid labor shortage – DW – 01/31/2024
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Less work, same money, more happiness and productivity. As of February 1, 45 companies in Germany are testing a 4-day workweek.
  • @[email protected]
    22•5 months ago

    Ii think we made a mistake when we called this a “four day work week” instead of a “32 hour work week.” Too many people think it refers to four ten hour days, which many people already do.

    This is similar to when we transitioned from the 60 hour, six day workweek to the five day, 40 hour one we have now. Hours get reduced, pay stays the same (no change for salaried, 20% increase for hourly).

    I’m not sure that’s exactly what the Germans are looking at, but that’s what the US proponents are fighting for.

    • vrojak
      6•5 months ago

      German here, a 32h workwerk is exactly what I want. Though I agree it should be made more explicit so that everyone is on the same page.

      • 𝓓𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚢English
        2•5 months ago

        I’m not a German but living in Germany. I wish I could work 6h a day 5 days a week, but 4 days 8h would also be fine. Sadly here at least my work is mandatory 8,5h a day 5 days a week due to a mandatory unpaid half an hour break. I hate the mandatory unpaid break thing so much…