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Articles and news regarding events in Germany.

  • faviconOnce You Try a Four-Day Workweek, It’s Hard to Go Back — The results confirmed what the participants had hoped. The shorter workweek improved employees’ physical health and mental well-being. Employers saw benefits, too [2024]
    In: Predatory capitalism    
    Topics: 4 Day Week   
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    Country: DE   
    Source: Bloomberg    

  • faviconGerman firms tested 4-day workweek — here’s the outcome — more than 70% participating organisations said they were planning to continue with the project. Some said they would extend the trial phase, while others are considering implementing reduced hours directly [2024]
    In: Working hours    
    Topics: 4 Day Week   
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    Country: DE   
    Source: DW    

  • faviconWealthy nations rely on a large net appropriation of labour and resources from the rest of the world through unequal exchange in international trade and global commodity chains. Southern wages are 87–95% lower than Northern wages for work of equal skill. While Southern workers contribute 90% of the labour that powers the world economy, they receive only 21% of global income [2024]
    In: Predatory capitalism    
    Topics: Research   
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    Country: DE,  UK,  US   
    Source: Scientific Journals    

  • faviconGermany trials the four-day workweek: “Free time is invaluable”– Over 30 German companies began trialing the four-day workweek for six months with over 1,000 employees taking part. The initiative has been led by the NGO 4 Day Week Global and the HR consultancy firm Intraprenör in partnership with the University of Münster [2024]
    In: Working hours    
    Topics: 4 Day Week   
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    Country: DE   
    Source: Welcome to the Jungle