The Guardian: Switching to a 4-day working order could be effective in tackling the cost of living

According to the news in The Guardian, it has been revealed that working four days a week can be an important policy in tackling the cost of living.

According to research by the Autonomy think-tank, a four-day-a-week system without pay cuts benefits families in the cost of caregivers and transportation.
can significantly combat the cost of living.

A person with a child under the age of two can save an average of 1140 pounds in childcare and 340 pounds in transportation per year, the study said.

TRIAL STARTED IN JUNE

A pilot application was started in England in June, in which more than 3 thousand employees will work 4 days a week for 6 months.

Within the scope of the pilot application carried out by the non-profit organization “4 Day Week Global” in the country, the working hours of 3,300 employees from 70 companies will be shortened by 20 percent, while their salaries will not be changed.

Within the scope of the 4-days-a-week trial, the impact of the practice on the environment and gender equality will be measured, as well as the well-being and work efficiency of the employees.

FOUR DAY WORK IS LEGAL IN BELGIUM

According to the regulation adopted by the Belgian federal government at the beginning of 2022, it has been decided that employees can now work four days a week instead of five.

The new arrangement brought flexible working opportunities for both working couples or divorced parents.

The Belgian government has passed a new “labor reform” aimed at increasing the employment rate from 71 percent to 80 percent by 2030.

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