Christian Lindner, the German finance minister, panned the concept of a four-day workweek. 50 German companies are set to trial a four-day workweek starting February. AdvertisementAdvertisementA top politician in Germany has panned the concept of a four-day workweek for full pay, saying it's a hindrance to prosperity. Just 8% would accept lower wages, while 17% rejected a four-day workweek altogether. Workers, too, felt the benefits of a four-day workweek — about 70% reported lower levels of burnout.

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Persons: Christian Lindner, Lindner, —, It's, Hans Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Free Democratic Party, Böckler, ZDF, Workers Locations: Germany, Switzerland, Europe's