Spain wants to cut its workweek to 37.5 hours with unemployment reaching a 15-year low of 11.6%
fortune.com
This is an investiture agreement pact between the leading PSOE and its partner Sumar, with PSOE's leader Pedro Sanchez being expected to be re-elected prime minister by the Parliament this month, meaning that, while there is a relatively clear agreement that these parties are about to continue leading the government and have the intention of passing this reform, it'll take a while to be a reality.
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Why are they starting with only 30 min per day? That seems like a lot of effort for very little effect.
A noticeable faction of the PSOE doesn't want to actually pass the reform, which initially had a goal of a 35h workweek. 37,5 is a compromise.
To see if it works? A 6% decrease in working hours may see a noticeable difference with which to do more in the future.
For a working culture where being at the office is important, it's an major step. We call it "seat warming", and sometimes it's a big factor to get a promotion. I know people who got promoted by just being at the office to late hours doing nothing. Maybe this step can convince higher ups that just being there warming your seat is worse than having a good work/home balance, and that productivity won't get hurt by leaving a bit early.
Yeah. Thats the time i "legally" steal everyday.