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German Finance Chief Says Four-Day Weeks Won’t Boost Prosperity
- Idea of shortened work weeks gained traction during pandemic
- Fifty German firms to launch pilot program in February
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner rejected the idea of a four-day work week with full pay becoming the norm in Europe’s largest economy.
“Never in history has a society increased its prosperity by working less,” Lindner said late Friday at a policy event in Lucerne, Switzerland.