Japan is struggling to implement the four-day workweek because of its work-intensive culture.
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Only 8% of companies in Japan allow employees to take three or more days off a week. The Japanese authorities try to promote work-life balance, but face a work-intensive culture that puts the company's interests above personal interests.
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Țara în care angajații nu sunt de acord cu săptămâna de lucru de patru zile. Motivul este uluitor
Țara care nu își convinge angajații să lucreze mai puțin, deși este campioană la probleme de sănătate din cauza suprasolicitării
Țara în care angajații nu vor să lucreze mai puțin. Oamenii nu sunt de acord să muncească doar patru zile pe săptămână
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