Four-day workweek

Economy

Which European country has the best work-sleep balance?

Euronews Business takes a look at where in Europe people have the best work-sleep balance and which countries are lagging behind when it comes to getting high-quality shut-eye.

14/09/2024

Work

New four-day week plans announced in the US. This is how it would work

US senator Bernie Sanders has put forward a bill that would give workers an extra day off at the weekend, cutting the 40-hour workweek to just 32.

18/03/2024

Work

UK firms make four-day workweek permanent after world’s biggest trial

A UK study shows work intensity remains lower and job satisfaction is higher during a four-day workweek.

22/02/2024

Work

Germany launches major 4-day workweek trial amid labour shortage

Germany is hoping that a shorter workweek will make workers more productive at a time when the country is experiencing a chronic labour shortage.

02/02/2024

Work

Which countries are embracing a 4-day workweek and how is it going?

Germany has become the latest testing ground for a four-day week with a new pilot project involving 45 companies starting in February. Where else has tried it?

02/02/2024

Work

Workers in this Eastern European country have the worst mental health

According to a new six-country European survey, 38 per cent of workers are at high risk of poor mental health. But what can organisations do to tackle this?

03/01/2024

Work

Millions could be working a four-day week by 2033 thanks to AI

Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into workflows could mean we work less for the same pay, according to the think tank Autonomy.

20/11/2023

Work

Valencia’s four-day week trial results in less stress and more sleep

The trial only ran for a month, but the results show overwhelming benefits for employee health and wellbeing.

31/10/2023

Work

Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz warns AI could increase inequality

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said in an interview with Scientific American that unregulated AI could leave workers with less bargaining power.

03/08/2023

Work

Average working hours in Europe: Who works the most and the least?

The average hours worked per week in Europe vary widely. Countries with higher part-time workers, in particular, reported shorter average workweeks.

22/07/2023

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Portugal follows other EU countries in trying on a 4-day work week

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Portugal is embarking on a 6-month trial of a shorter workweek, in the hopes it will help motivate employees and attract new talent.

06/07/2023

Work

Tips for a healthy workplace, from three ‘chief happiness officers’

Spoiler alert: The secret to a happy workplace is not free food or gym memberships.

29/04/2023

Work

Unhappy in the workplace: New research highlights challenges for Gen Z

What drives employee happiness at work? The answer depends on the generation, research finds.

14/04/2023

Experiences

How to take a 'hush trip': Tips from an expert secret holidayer

Hush trips are a potential solution for workers on contracts that are ungenerous with days off.

13/03/2023

Work

Majority of companies in UK four-day week trial keep shorter week

The results of the biggest ever four-day week trial show the majority of companies saw their business performance and productivity maintained high.

21/02/2023

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Here are the perks of a four-day week for European companies

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As trials of a four-day work week pick up steam across Europe, we look at the benefits of working less.

11/01/2023

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3 of the biggest workplace trends we’ll see in 2023

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Recruitment and retention activities will take centre stage as workers continue to have leverage in a tight job market. Combined with a need for further technological innovation and a necessity for companies to prioritise employee wellbeing, what are the most impactful workplace trends for 2023?

05/01/2023

Work

Companies hail ‘resounding success’ of international 4-day week pilot

Among the 27 companies surveyed, none are planning on stopping the four-day workweek scheme after the pilot ends.

04/01/2023

World News

Good News: 2022 is leaving us with plenty of things to be happy about

A year's worth of good news and things to smile about.

31/12/2022

Work

Spain to trial shorter working week to help boost productivity

Spain has become the latest country to announce a trial of a shortened week to see how it would impact companies and workers.

19/12/2022