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Magyar Telekom is testing the introduction of the 4-day working week
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The issue of the 4-day workweek is being raised in more and more places. The Magyar Telekom Group is now joining the queue: during a trial period, 4 groups will switch to the 4-day workweek between July and October.
Less work, same pay
The 4-day workweek has been much talked about in recent years. The idea is that employees work 4 days instead of 5. However, your pay is not reduced.
In Hungary, Magyar Telekom is the first company in the corporate sector to launch a 4-day workweek project.
They will also launch a representative national survey. The aim is to find out what employers and employees in the country think about the innovative solution.
In the US and Belgium, several companies have already restructured their operations, Telex.hu reports. In the UK, the world’s largest similar experiment is now underway, with 70 companies taking part.
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What are the benefits?
Organisations abroad that have introduced the 4-day workweek have reported a better work-life balance and less sick leave. In addition, workers have higher productivity, 444.hu reports.
