Post Covid-19 pandemic, many offices have now opened up fully and companies are asking their employees to resume work from office. However, considering the flexibility of work from home and the work-life balance that many employees experienced during the pandemic, many offices are now allowing a 4-day work week culture. More recently, Germany is in the news as the country is all set to try a 4-day work week culture for six months, starting February 1, 2024. The study aims to find out if a 4-day work week culture would really make employees happier, healthier, and more productive as suggested by labour unions.
Meanwhile, Germany is not the only country that has chosen for a 4-day work week culture. Here we list down some developed countries that have also adopted this.