As European countries began to promote the four-day work week, moreThe study also found that the productivity of the four-day work week increased rather than decreased. In Japan, in August last year, it was proposed to include the four-day working week in the economic policy guidelines for promotion. However, many employees worry that overtime pay will be reduced as a result, and some employers worry that productivity will decline as a result.
Panasonic responded to the call of the Japanese government and began to implement a four-day work system. The president of Panasonic said that in order to allow employees more time to pursue personal interests, remote work will be encouraged, and whether to provide an extra day of leave per week is determined by department. .
The president of Panasonic also said that the arrangement of employees to work in different cities, plus the option of remote work and four-day work, is a full support for the decision of the Japanese government. The original intention of the Japanese government to promote the four-day work week is to release the female labor force, allowing women who used to be full-time housewives to return to the workplace, increasing the labor force, and giving older workers time to learn new skills. It might also encourage some to take up side jobs or part-time jobs.
Originally, few Japanese companies accepted four-day work, but following the epidemic, more and more companies accepted this arrangement. According to some foreign companies, such as Estonian Internet company Bolt, four-day work can improve work efficiency.
source:Science and Technology News
