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The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries.

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Workers reported lower levels of stress and burnout

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A teacher welcomes pupils in the classroom on the first day of the new academic at "Revolution Jet d'Eau" school in Marseille, southern France, on September 1, 2022.

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A man walks in the business district of Madrid in January 2013

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24/01/2023

Studies found that employees who had an extra day off were more engaged at work and less likely to burn out.

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11/01/2023

Not being 'fun' at work is your right, says France's top court

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30/11/2022

Young Europeans can expect to work an average of 36 years before retirement.

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Young Europeans can expect to work longer than their parents

24/11/2022

Workers can now opt for a four-day working week in Belgium

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21/11/2022

The Twitter application is seen on a digital device, Monday, 25 April 2022, in San Diego.

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The UK's parliament will hear the argument for a mandatory four-day working week

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18/10/2022

What do employees really want?

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17/10/2022

Hoping to negotiate a four-day workweek? Most companies surveyed in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium are now open to the idea, says recruitment firm Robert Half.

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Most European companies are open to the four-day week, surveys suggest

14/10/2022

The trial has been hailed as a success so far

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21/09/2022

Is the world getting better or worse? The data for education and work-life balance gives reasons to be hopeful.

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04/09/2022

Amie Jones, left, ended up launching her own business. Lauren Schneider, right, now enjoys taking a lunch break with her daughter at the park.

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These workers tried 'quiet quitting' and have never looked back

28/08/2022

Telefonica's trial of the four-day week hasn't had a big sign up

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Four-day working week proves unpopular at Spanish company

15/07/2022

Over one-third of non-office workers are at risk of quitting within six months, a new BCG survey shows

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09/07/2022

Offices of Velvet Marketing agency in Italy.

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08/06/2022

Thousands of UK workers will get an extra day to relax during the biggest ever four-day working week trial

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05/06/2022

Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo led a press conference announcing the reforms in Brussels on Tuesday

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Belgium approves 4-day week and right to disconnect

15/02/2022

The Welsh government should trial a shorter working week to help tackle problems with prouctivity and sickness, a new report says

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Wales could become the latest country to trial a four-day week

14/02/2022

The six-month pilot scheme will study the impact of the four-day working week on companies and employees alike

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18/01/2022

This picture taken on May 9, 2021 shows a view of the Dubai city skyline as seen from the Burj Khalifa

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