Belgium’s Prime Minister announced on February 15 that the European country will reduce its working days to 4 days a week.
In the press release, the Belgian government stated that the agreement approved is full of “great achievements” for the workers.
“Our labor market is changing, and from now on the worker will be able to better divide his weekly work schedule into four days instead of five, and to take advantage of an additional day of rest each week,” said the press release.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croo said in the press conference, held on Tuesday, that the government wants to “give people more freedom” in their lives, and give companies “more freedom in the workflow.”
De Croo added that if the Belgian government wanted to address the labor shortage it was facing, it should “take as many measures as possible to ensure that people can combine their professional and personal lives.”
The Belgian workforce will therefore be able to enjoy a longer 3-day weekend, rather than the standard two-day weekend.
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