Alemán - A2 - So funktioniert die 4-Tage-Woche

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Lisanne works for a management consultancy for digital change with a 5-hour workday model.
The 5-hour workday requires extreme productivity and concentration to achieve the same workload.
Iceland tested a 35-hour workweek with the same wages and found it successful.
A Hamburg-based collective, "La gota negra," works with flexible hours and no boss or hierarchies.
The collective aims to work 12-30 hours a week and pay themselves a regular salary.
The history of work shows that clocks and machines have controlled our work rhythms.
The African Kalahari's "demand sharing" model distributes resources and reduces work hours.
In rich industrial nations, long working hours are often a cultural norm.
Companies like Rheingans analyze employees' strengths and use them efficiently to give more free time.
Anthropologists suggest that our ancestors lived with a different approach to work and resources.
Japan's work culture has led to overworking and even suicide.
Microsoft Japan is implementing a "Work Life Choice Challenge" to close offices on Thursday evenings for four weeks.
The Japanese government wants to encourage shorter working hours, but it is controversial.
The fight for better working conditions has led to the eight-hour day and the five-day week.
Technology philosopher Philipp Frey suggests a 25-hour week based on a four-day week.
A study by Japanese colleagues suggests that 24-26 hours a week is best for mental faculties.
Critics argue that reduced working time models may not pay off, citing an example from Sweden.
Frey has published a paper on financing the four-day week in the public sector, which could save money.
A collective with short working hours in Germany aims to make a living while doing fulfilling work.
A digital company in Bielefeld uses a system to identify and address problems while allowing employees to prioritize their work.
The author works for a company with a 5-hour workday and flexible work hours.
The author believes they can achieve better results under stress.
The company provides various benefits such as sports, fitness, and coaching.
The author enjoys spending time with horses and vaulting after work.
The author believes the 5-hour workday is an enrichment.
The author fears that the reduction in working hours may lead to further intensification of work.
The necessary staff compensation is required if working hours are shortened.
The author does not want to go back to a classic 9 to 5 workday.
Critics say that a shorter workday cannot work.
The article explores the potential benefits and drawbacks of a shorter workday.

Alemán - A2 - So funktioniert die 4-Tage-Woche

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True or false:Lisanne works for a management consultancy for digital change with a 6-hour workday model.

True or false: The 5-hour workday requires extreme productivity and concentration to achieve the same workload.

True or false: Iceland tested a 35-hour workweek with reduced wages and found it unsuccessful.

True or false: La gota negra is a Hamburg-based collective that works with flexible hours and no boss or hierarchies.

True or false: The collective aims to work 50-60 hours a week and pay themselves a regular salary.

True or false: The African Kalahari's "demand sharing" model distributes resources and reduces work hours.

True or false: In rich industrial nations, long working hours are never a cultural norm.

True or false: Companies like Rheingans analyze employees' strengths and use them efficiently to give more free time.

True or false: Critics argue that reduced working time models always pay off, citing an example from Sweden.

True or false: The article explores only the potential drawbacks of a shorter workday.

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