World of HR: The Netherlands is slowly adopting a four-day workweek
While companies in the US shrink flexible work options, the largest labor union in the Netherlands is advocating for a 32-hour workweek.
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While companies in the US shrink flexible work options, the largest labor union in the Netherlands is advocating for a 32-hour workweek.
The unrest has prompted some companies to evacuate their employees, while others have allowed staff to temporarily relocate or work remotely.
“The company’s at risk, your career is at risk, and their career is at risk if something goes wrong.”
Workers in 19 countries also report steady well-being, though employees in Japan report poor work-life balance and lack confidence in their skills, ManpowerGroup report finds.
“If you’re going to do something to actually make a difference in a positive direction, you have to focus on what’s causing it in the workplace and not just blame the victim and point a finger.”
Officials introduced the advantageous-to-employees legislation less than one week after Infosys’s CEO called for longer working hours.
“HR sets the tone,” Sam DeMase, career expert at ZipRecruiter, says.
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