Tokyo gov't employees to get 4-day workweek option from April 2025 - The Mainichi
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TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike on Dec. 3 announced plans to introduce a system that would give metropolitan government workers the option to take three da

Summary

Starting in April 2025, Tokyo government employees will have the option to work a four-day workweek.

The Tokyo government is also exploring a partial vacation system for parents of elementary school-aged children and considering ordinances to promote women’s participation in the workforce.

  • @[email protected]English
    10•6 days ago

    Obviously 4 8 hour shifts would be ideal but I have done 4 10s for the past 4 years and would absolutely never be willing to go back to 5 8 hour shifts.

    • @MaalusEnglish
      4•6 days ago

      Yeah but 4x10 misses the entire point of it. Also, I work production + bueraucracy and holy crap would I not want to do 4x10, I’m done after 6hrs max.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•6 days ago

        I agree and it’s why I highlighted that 4 8s would be better.

        I’m just saying IMO if you’re working 40 hours a week no matter what I would always pick 4 10s over 5 8s.

        3 day weekends feel short to me now, think ill die of depression if I went back to 2 day weekends.