Work four days a week. A dream for many – also for all “work-life balance fans”, who are increasingly found among young people. A vision takes shape. After the “Krone” report on the red-white-red workhorses – with 42.1 hours number two in the weekly working time of full-time workers across the EU – the SPÖ now reports with a model.
According to the “Krone” report, the SPÖ presented a revolutionary model that, from their point of view, has been up to date for a long time. Like the union, its president Pamela Rendi-Wagner advocates the four-day working week. A financing model on a voluntary basis: the companies have the choice. “If we avoid international developments, it is not good for competitiveness. We want to promote the switch to the four-day event where it makes sense,” says Rendi-Wagner.
The aim is to convince with benefits calculated by experts: less work, more employment, security and new jobs. Studies also show that employees are healthier, more relaxed, more motivated and happier. family friendliness? No more empty sentences. In addition, there would be less commuting and the climate would be protected. The public sector would have to pay less unemployment benefits and would have higher tax revenues from more employees.
Three-year financing period: 94.9 percent money for 80 percent work
According to experts, a planned 20 percent reduction in working time would result in an 8 to 14 percent increase in productivity. 94.9 percent salary with 80 percent work. The company will bear one third of the costs, another third by the AMS. Maximum financing period: three years. Then the social partners have to decide – model Denmark, with 38.4 hours per week EU taillight.
According to statistics, in addition to football successes, the Danes are also richer than the Austrians. And happier. That is what counts.
Source: Krone
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