A 3-day week off..!? Japan's decision shocks the world..!?

The government of tokyo, the capital of japan, has taken a new initiative to correct the country's declining birth rate. The policy of working only four days a week, which is becoming popular in european countries, is set to be introduced in tokyo, the first prefecture in japan, which relies heavily on human labor. tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that from april, civil servants will be able to choose shortened working days with three days off every week. This innovative approach will increase work-life balance and increase the desire to encourage children among married people. Japan's fertility rate has fallen to a shocking 1.2 children, below the 2.1 needed to maintain population stability.
The Japanese government has implemented a nationwide policy to encourage people to expand their families, but the country is struggling to reverse the declining birth rate. The tokyo government has introduced a three-day holiday a week. tokyo Governor Koike's new holiday policy requires every company to provide flexible working hours for parents whose children are in elementary school. The measure allows parents to reduce their working hours while maintaining a pro-rata salary.

The Japanese government's efforts to address the declining birth rate are important because many countries around the world, not just japan, are struggling with an aging population and a shrinking workforce. Japan's progress is a lesson for many countries. Last year, japan had just 727,277 babies, according to the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The low number is believed to be due to the country's long working hours culture, which is a major reason for the change. The 3-day holiday is set to come into effect from april 2025.
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Sowmiya Sriram

10/12/2024 09:08 PM