The government of Spain approved a bill to shorten the standard workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours and this would impact 12.5 million workers in the private sector.
The bill is now headed to parliament and their Labour Minister said the bill is to modernize the workforce and improve quality of life.
This change will positively boost productivity and reduce absenteeism over time. In recent years, pilot programs have explored four-day trials, which positively benefits by reducing stress of workers.
The last time Spain reduced its workweek was in 1983, cutting from 48 to 40 hours.
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