THE 4-DAY WORK WEEK
What if your boss tells you to take Friday off without any pay cuts? This would seem to pitch itself on a planet that is far away from reality, right? Yet, this dream may soon become a fact as Belgium becomes the latest country to introduce the 4 day work week after the UAE. Employees will now be able to opt for a 4 day work week unrestrictively; however, they are still expected to work the same hours. Prime Minister Alexander de Croo hopes to see this bring forth a more dynamic economy with citizens being able to have a better work-life balance. Nevertheless, countries like Iceland have introduced the 4 day work week without requiring to compensate for lost working hours. Several studies suggest that productivity increases as the number of working hours drops. It also means more time for an individual to spend on personal things such as relationships, travel, education jobs , personality development, household management, etc. With employees having more time to themselves, employ...