Tag: working hours
That’s how many hours Germans work
As of: April 17, 2024 2:08 p.m In reunified Germany, people have never worked as hard as they will in 2023. At the same time, however, the average weekly working…
Professional world: Germans really work that much
Four-day week, staff shortage and no desire to work? Researchers are now providing new findings that refute many clichés. source site
Bavarians work less than last year – Bavaria
Employed people in Bavaria only worked 1,340 hours on average last year. That was six hours less than in the previous year and even 40 hours less than in 2019,…
Fratzscher on generational capital: Contributions will increase
As of: March 6, 2024 3:17 p.m With the planned generational capital to strengthen pensions, contributions will increase significantly, says DIW boss Fratzscher. In principle, he welcomes the federal government’s…
Thanks to AI: Train station restaurateur Yorma’s wants to introduce a three-day week – Bavaria
Just over a year ago, they introduced what others argue about in Plattling: the four-day week. Not for all employees at Yorma’s, that would also be difficult elsewhere in the…
Dispute over working hours: Does the 35-hour week work?
analysis As of: February 26, 2024 8:57 a.m Staff shortages are a problem in almost all industries. Nevertheless, more and more companies are even voluntarily offering their employees shortened working…
Politics is staying out of the four-day week
As of: February 15, 2024 11:08 a.m There are different views in the Bundestag parties about the meaning of a four-day week. However, there seems to be agreement that employers…
Healthier and more productive thanks to the four-day week?
As of: February 1, 2024 7:41 a.m Some countries have already tested or even introduced it – a pilot project is now starting in Germany: 50 companies are testing the…
Home office: Will the home office die out in 2024? – Business
Thomas Schäfer is not a fan of working from home, but rather a “big fan of being present”. Some time ago, the head of the Volkswagen car brand asked 50…
GDL achieves 35-hour weeks at DB competitor Netinera
As of: December 14, 2023 1:00 p.m The railway provider Netinera makes possible what Deutsche Bahn has previously refused to do: it reduces working hours in shift work with full…