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New Weekly Work Hours Aim for Greater FlexibilityA survey reveals 38% of workers support weekly work hour limits over daily caps to boost flexibility and work-life balance.
- Thirty-eight percent of German employees favor replacing daily work hour limits with a weekly maximum.
- Supporters highlight increased flexibility, with 82% appreciating potential longer weekends.
- Opponents worry about reduced productivity and higher strain from extended workdays.
- Part-time work hit a record 29% in 2024, with women working part-time much more often than men.
It is about maintaining the weekly working hours while simultaneously being able to extend the daily working hours.— CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann emphasized that the plans are not aimed at extending the weekly working hours, but rather at creating more flexibility.
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