Spain has decided to trial a four-day working week which could be in effect as early as this autumn after agreeing to a new pilot programme. With the COVID-19 pandemic to thank for the idea, the proposal is aimed at boosting employment and productivity during work hours. The programme was put forward by a small left-wing political party, Más País, and Spain’s government allegedly accepted a trial run.
Iñigo Errejón, the party’s president, exclaimed his excitement over the new programme getting a chance, whilst also stating that ‘European funds should also serve to reorient the economy towards improving health, caring for the environment and increasing productivity.’
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