On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment.
The four-day week experiment launched in Germany in February 2024 with the support of the 4 Day Week Global organisation and the Berlin agency Intraprenör ended with the presentation of a detailed report on 18 October in Düsseldorf by Julia Backmann, head of scientific monitoring and holder of the chair for the ‘transformation of the world of work’ at the University of Münster. The implementation of the four-day week was tested at 41 companies, using a ‘100-80-100’ model, whereby employees...
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Thomas Schnee
Freelance