The 'dialogue' community wants to know: do we need a four-day work week?

With summer holidays coming to an end for many, the time may be right to ask whether we should all work less. The community from “dialogue”, a debate platform run by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), asks: does Switzerland need a four-day work week? Read up and join the discussion! More free time while earning the same salary: that was the proposal made by the Swiss employees' association (Angestellte Schweiz) this week. It offers companies the choice of increasing their employees’ wages or giving them more time off. If you’re interested, you can learn more about the proposal on German-speaking Swiss public radio, SRF. An important reason for the changes in the labour market is the shortage of skilled workers. Employers are under pressure to adapt to the zeitgeist and cater to the younger generation's desire for a better work-life balance. One option for achieving a better work-life balance is a four-day work week. This model has piqued the interest of the SBC community of ...