News Japan considers four-day workweek for central government staff

[thomas]

Japan is considering allowing civil servants a four-day workweek to attract more to join the government, which has a reputation for long working hours.

So instead of five 12-hour workdays, they will probably have four 14-hour workdays.

The move comes as the government struggles to attract talent. About 14,000 applied to sit the public servant exam this spring, the second lowest on record. This number has decreased by about 30% in the last decade, prompting the government to consider workplace reforms. The four-day workweek is already being implemented in the private sector, with 8.6% of companies offering more than two off days a week, according to a 2022 survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. There are hopes that if the central government does go through with the four-day workweek reform, it will encourage local governments and private companies to follow suit.

Paywall alert:

Japan eyes four-day workweek for central government staff

National board tackles workplace reforms to attract more to join civil service

asia.nikkei.com

 

[mdchachi]

Japan is considering allowing civil servants a four-day workweek to attract more to join the government, which has a reputation for long working hours.

So instead of five 12-hour workdays, they will probably have four 14-hour workdays.





Paywall alert:

Japan eyes four-day workweek for central government staff

National board tackles workplace reforms to attract more to join civil service

asia.nikkei.com

Or maybe because of Covid and all that, they now have the ability to work the 5th day at home remotely.