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‘Damaging for jobs’: Australian business says the four-day week wouldn’t work
Australian business has ruled out any reduction to the standard 38-hour week without a matching increase in productivity as Scandinavian countries and international companies spruik the benefits of a four-day working week.
Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox said the idea of employees working part-time for a full-time wage is not feasible.
- Anna Patty
- The Sydney Morning Herald
His views come as Finland’s new Prime Minister Sanna Marin, 34, is reportedly a supporter of more flexible working hours including a four-day-week.
“Any reduction to the standard 38-hour work week in Australia without a …