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Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time

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Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨rimu@piefed.social⁩ to ⁨workreform@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/asia/tokyo-government-4-day-workweek-intl-hnk/index.html

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  • mesamunefire@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I worked at a place with every other week Fridays off. It was amazing. People could actually go to Dr appts. Actually made us much more productive.

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    • Valmond@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I have been working 4/5 (fridays off) and it was amazing.

      I’m quite sure I was at least as productive as any one on 5/5.

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    • isaaclyman@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I had 12 weeks of paternity leave at my last job. The only rule was that, as secondary caregiver, I couldn’t take it all at once.

      I spread out the last 8 weeks and took every other Friday off for several months. It was awesome, and if it reduced my productivity, the difference was imperceptible. I had to be a little more keyed in on Mondays, sure, but I always felt more than capable after a long weekend.

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  • eran_morad@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I can attest to the improvement in my sex life after covid had us both WFH for at least 2 days/week. Less tired, time to fuck when the kids aren’t home. Huge win.

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  • Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Good. Shit like this is how you stop CEOs from getting NYCed. Though Japan still has a long way to go towards work life balance.

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    • Stern@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Considering the big changes after Abe’s death I’m surprised there weren’t more copycats assassinating for other causes, including work hours/black companies.

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      • Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Don’t worry, there is still room for that.

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  • WalnutLum@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Oh good another Premium Friday

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