In Germany, the introduction of a four-day week in companies is being discussed. However, no decision has been made yet. Trade unions like IG Metall are in favour, employers warn that it is not financially feasible. In order to get more facts, 50 companies can now participate in a model project. This will test what happens if employees work only four days a week instead of five, but receive the same money. Proponents argue that employees are more motivated and concentrated and suffer less from stress. Opponents fear rising labour costs. The project is organised by the consulting agency Intraprenör… Read More
Model experiment on the four-day week
