Portugal is the latest country to experiment with a four-day workweek, and businesses are getting an assist from the government.
Businesses say they want to see if a shortened workweek will help reduce employee stress and burnout, and in turn improve worker retention.
Researchers also hope to track the economic, social and environmental implications of a four-day business week in Portugal.
Although no country has fully adopted a four-day workweek, trials have run in South Africa, Belgium, Iceland, Japan and elsewhere.
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Persons:
Kelly Evans
Organizations:
Employers, OECD, University of London, University of Reading, Borders Service, European Union, European, Area
Locations:
Portugal, Portuguese, United Kingdom, Ireland, U.S, South Africa, Belgium, Iceland, Japan