Due to the toll long working hours are taking on workers and their productivity, the idea of a four day work week is spreading throughout Asia.
The concept of a four-day workweek is gaining traction throughout Asia.
According to a new article from Nikkei Asia, the notion is being tried since extended working hours are taking a toll on workers (and their productivity). Japan is leading the charge, with its "punishing" work culture, according to Nikkei.
Last month, Hitachi announced that approximately 15,000 of its employees would be given four-day workweeks. They were quickly followed by Game Freak, the firm that created the Pokemon series.
Persol Holdings, a Japanese hiring firm, polled 1,000 employees to find out what new policies they would like to see introduced. The largest group of responders, 23.5 %, claimed they desired 3 or 4 day workweeks.
According to Nikkei, more than 2,800 claims for karoshi (meaning "death from overwork") were filed in the year leading ...