Japanese firms turn to four-day week as they look to improve life balance for country's notoriously

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Japanese firms turn to four-day week as they look to improve life balance for country's notoriously hard-working employees

By JACK NEWMAN FOR MAILONLINE
3 May 2022

Japanese companies are increasingly switching to four-day weeks to improve the work-life balance for its hard-working employees.

The shortened working week, which is gaining popularity around the world, encourages staff to take more care of their children or elderly parents, volunteer or pick up new hobbies or interests during the extended weekend.

Major Japanese conglomerate Panasonic became the latest company to offer staff the option of taking a third weekend day off.

The Japanese government said in its most recent economic policy guideline that it is now encouraging companies to offer the optional four-day week.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10778167/Japan-turns-four-day-week-firms-look-improve-life-balance-hard-working-employees.html