Tokyo city government trials 4-day work week to boost birth rate
Tokyo’s city government will give staff a four-day week in an effort to boost Japan’s declining birth rate.
Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time
The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees, in its latest push to help working mothers and boost record-low fertility rates.
Tokyo plans 4-day working week to boost births
The programme, which adds Tokyo to a growing global movement among local and central governments to embrace the “four-on, three-off” approach to work-life balance, comes as Japan’s population is on track for its 16th consecutive year of decline.
Tokyo offers 4-day workweeks to young couples — for extra time to procreate
Tokyo is offering its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost the city’s birthrate. Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced that the city’s government employees will be given the option to have a three-day weekend beginning in April 2025.
Tokyo set to implement four-day workweek in April 2025 to boost fertility rate
Beginning in April 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Administration plans to implement a four-day workweek for public sector workers. The goal of this program is to assist working mothers and address Japan’s declining fertility rate.
Tokyo to implement a 4-day work week by 2025 to tackle declining fertility rate
Tokyo is set to implement a 4-day workweek by April 2025, aiming to improve work-life balance and address Japan’s declining fertility rate. Over 160,000 Tokyo Metropolitan Government employees will enjoy a 3-day weekend.
Tokyo governor hopes 4-day work week will inspire people to grow their families
Tokyo’s governor is introducing a four-day work week in the hopes it will inspire working couples to have more children. Japan is experiencing record-low births, and it's expected that shortening the work week will allow for a better work-life balance.
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