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?
  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
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    8 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.

  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
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    9 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.