translated from Spanish: Japan proposes 4-day workweek

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Japan.- Recently, the government of Japan has tried to convince companies in this country to choose a four-day workweek instead of a five-day one. Yes, they try to make them see that flexible schedules, remote work, as well as various technological advances, can be beneficial even after the COVID-19 health emergency ends.
Lately, japan’s government and politicians have tried to convince company executives to choose a four-day workweek, as well as that flexible schedules or remote work can bring them many benefits, even after the coronavirus pandemic.
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For example, japan’s government says that with a four-day workweek companies will be able to retain capable and experienced workers, otherwise they could leave if they want to start a family or care for their older family members.
Likewise, they assure that this choice will help more people seek to achieve better and additional educational levels, in addition to a secondary job. On the other hand, Japanese authorities hope that one more day off a week will encourage people to go out and spend, which would boost the Asian country’s economy.
With only four working days, Japanese authorities also anticipate that young people will have more time to meet, marry and have children, which would help solve the problem of low birth rates and an ageing population.
“During the pandemic, companies have changed the way they work, and they are seeing a gradual increase in productivity,” Martin Schulz told DW, chief policy economist at Fujitsu Ltd.’s Global Market Intelligence Unit. “Companies are getting their employees to work from home or remotely, in satellite offices or on their customers’ premises, which can be much more comfortable and productive,” he added.

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