Pilot project starts in Germany: 50 companies are testing the four-day week

Pilot project starts in Germany: 50 companies are testing the four-day week

According to a report by www.tagesschau.de,
The four-day week as a pilot project: Some countries have already tested or introduced it, and a pilot project with 50 companies is now starting in Germany. Studies suggest that the four-day week improves employee health and satisfaction. There are two models: the compressed four-day week, in which the employee works full time on four days, and the reduced four-day week, in which the weekly working hours are shortened.

According to Professor Laura Venz, studies confirm that the four-day week leads to higher satisfaction, better health and a good work-life balance. Switching from a five-day week to a four-day week may be unusual at first, but it leads to increased efficiency and productivity. In other countries, the four-day week was retained after test phases. In Germany, 50 companies are taking part in a pilot project that is being scientifically evaluated.

However, the introduction of the four-day week could require restructuring depending on the industry and area of ​​responsibility. Companies must consider how work tasks can be distributed and, if necessary, how additional employees can be hired. However, despite challenges such as costs and productivity limitations, the four-day week can be a great lever to make it more attractive to employers, especially in areas with skills shortages. Nowadays, applicants can make demands and the possibility of a four-day week could be a decisive criterion when choosing an employer.