Belgium is giving workers the right to a four-day work week without a loss of salary
The nation's prime minister, Alexander De Croo, argues the shorter workweek will increase productivity and makes sense with flexible working conditions adopted during the pandemic. Workers won't be working fewer hours: Instead, they will work 10-hour days and work one less day per week.
Companies can still turn down an employee's request for the shorter week, but they need to justify their response in writing.
