Europe's economic powerhouse tests a shorter working week

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 02, 2023 12:06 am

Like all his colleagues, the 29-year-old project manager shifted to a four-day week at the beginning of the year and is making the most of it.

His new, shorter working hours are part of a trend that is gaining traction in Germany, where companies are looking to balance between worker shortages and the need to stay competitive.

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