Germany To Begin Four-Day Work Week From Feb 1; 20+ Countries That Have Embraced The Same

Nearly a year after the UK began four-day work week trial and saw lower stress and burnout levels among employees, Europe¡¯s largest economy Germany is set to become the latest country to begin the trial.

At a time when the country has just about managed to come out of recession and is battling labour crisis, Germany is set to begin the four-day work week trial from February 2024.

Germany To Begin Four-Day Work Week From 1 February

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Hundreds of workers in Germany will receive an additional weekly day off with full pay under a six-month program that begins on February 1. The purpose of the trial is to determine whether labor unions' claims that it could make employees happier, healthier, and more productive turn out to be accurate or not.

The trial starts at a time when businesses are under pressure to hire more skilled workers due to a shortage of labor in the country. Labour shortage in Germany is making employees in all industries feeling more empowered to demand pay raises and protect the flexibility and independence they acquired during the pandemic.

The problem that is set to get worse for Europe¡¯s largest economy, is that by the year 2035, it is anticipated that over 7 million Germans will have left the labor force due to low birthrates and immigration, which will not be enough to replace the country's aging population.

Also Read: All 20 Eurozone Countries Sink Into Recession After Germany

List Of Countries With 4-Day Work Week

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1. Australia

2. Austria

3. Belgium

4. Canada

5. Denmark

6. France

7. Germany

8. Iceland

9. Ireland

10. Japan

11. Netherlands

12. New Zealand

13. Norway

14. Portugal

15. Scotland

16. South Africa

17. Spain

18. Switzerland

19. UK

20. USA

21. United Arab Emirates

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