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7: Work Week Wars - Greece’s Six-Day Week & Canada’s Work Culture

In this episode, Serge and Yves dive into the latest developments in the HR and work world, focusing on Greece’s newly introduced six-day work week. They discuss the implications, potential benefits, and challenges of this new law. Additionally, they explore the broader conversation around work week structures, including the push for a four-day work week and its feasibility in various contexts. Episode Highlights: Greece’s Six-Day Work Week: Introduction to Greece's new labor law requiring workers to work 48 hours a week starting Monday. Details on the law allowing employees to work an additional sixth day for 40% extra pay. The potential for workers to take on a second part-time job, working up to 13 hours a day. Analysis and Insights: Discussion on the economic context in Greece and the reasons behind this move, including productivity and skill shortages. Comparison of Greece’s productivity to other countries, noting it's not significantly different from countries like Canada. Concerns about the potential overreach and impact on work-life balance, even though the additional work is voluntary. Broader Work Week Conversation: Exploration of global trends towards a four-day work week. Examples from various countries like UAE, Germany, UK, and Iceland. Analysis of the potential benefits and challenges of shorter work weeks, especially in white-collar jobs. Canada’s Work Week and Productivity: Discussion on Canada’s productivity issues and the feasibility of a four-day work week. Serge’s perspective on the need for more competition in Canada to drive productivity and innovation. Quotes: "I’m pretty sure I beat you at both golf and ping pong, Yves. Looking forward to a rematch!" - Serge "The media blew the six-day work week out of proportion. It’s voluntary and offers a 40% pay increase for the extra day." - Yves "Competition drives productivity and innovation. Canada needs more of it to stay competitive." - Serge