German firms tested 4-day workweek — here's the outcome – DW – 11/05/2024
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A few dozen German companies have allowed their staff to work four days a week without cutting their wages accordingly. The trial showed promising gains, but are they sustainable across the economy?
  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
    11·
    17 hours ago

    In short, results were positive, but how can we be sure that they’re not really negative, and as such we recommend against proceeding with a 4-day work week.

    • unmagical
      5·
      16 hours ago

      Same as all the other times it’s been tried then?

  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
    3·
    16 hours ago

    The wording makes it easy to keep it at 40hr workweeks with 4x10s. They did mention reduced hours without a pay cut, so I’ll infer they meant 32hr workweeks.

    It needs to be worded as 32hr workweeks otherwise dummies will jump on the 4x10 train.

    Regardless, 32hr workweeks as a standard will never happen in he US, at least not any time soon. I wouldn’t be surprised if we raised it to 50.

    • varnia@lemm.ee
      3·
      15 hours ago

      If we talk about the 4-day work week in Europe, it’s common sense we mean 4x8h. No one in their right mind would think about 10h per day.

      • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
        2·
        14 hours ago

        Glad to hear Europeans are reasonable LOL.

        Any time this is brought up my fellow Americans immediately respond with the 4x10 nonsense.

        But on topic I’d personally prefer shorter days so a 30hr workweek at 5x6 would be cool too. But this is subjective and also depends on the profession. And the point is definitely less hours for same/more pay.

        Less hours and more flexibility.