Japanese authorities, in an attempt to make up for a worrying labor shortage, are encouraging a growing number of companies to adopt the four-day work week.
The Japanese Government supported shorter working hours for the first time in 2021, after the MPs also supported the idea, reports Nezavisne novine.
However, according to data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, only about eight percent of companies in Japan allow employees to take three or more days off, while seven percent of companies give workers only the legally required one day off.
Hoping to attract more interested companies, especially among SMEs, the government launched a work reform campaign, which promotes shorter working hours and other flexible working arrangements, along with limits on overtime and paid annual leave.
The Ministry of Labor recently started offering free consultations as an additional incentive to Japanese employers.
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