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Majority of German employees skeptical about 4-day week
Current forsa study from XING: The German working world and the reality of a 4-day week. What do employees really think? Insights into feasibility and obstacles.
Majority of German employees skeptical about 4-day week
The current forsa study by XING shows that the majority of German employees do not consider a 4-day week to be feasible. Although around 40 percent of those surveyed said that such an offer would make an employer more attractive, only 30 percent believe that a model with reduced working hours and full wage compensation can become established in the next five years. The labor shortage is seen as the biggest obstacle to the implementation of a 4-day week.
Thomas Kindler, Managing Director at XING, emphasizes the need for a realistic view of the economic situation and the current job market. He points out that labor and skilled labor shortages are already part of everyday life in Germany. Skepticism regarding the feasibility of a 4-day week increases significantly as employees get older. There are particularly strong reservations about such a model in industry.
The doubts about the feasibility of a 4-day week are based on various reasons, including the shortage of workers, financial impossibility for employers and increased workload during the remaining working days. It is also noted that the introduction of a 4-day week could lead to production losses.
The study highlights the discrepancy between many employees' desire for a shorter working week and the real challenges that implementing such a model would entail. Companies are faced with the challenge of finding the balance between the needs of their employees and business requirements in order to retain skilled workers in the long term and ensure the success of the company.