The new policy is designed to encourage Japanese couples to have children at a time when the country’s fertility rate is at a record low.
    • etchinghillside@reddthat.comEnglish
      5·
      12 days ago

      I haven’t clicked the article - but Japan isn’t quite known for its work life balance - so I’m assuming there’s a catch.

      • Starb3an@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        12 days ago

        Yea, the extreme drop in birth rates. You probably have to be dating to get the extra day

      • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        12 days ago

        Last time this was posted, it didn’t mention an hour reaction. Apparently workers can get one day off a month now, it went up to four days off. But I think the hours are still set?

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    28·
    12 days ago

    workweek

    It’s totally okay to keep the space between words. You’ll seem a little old, but adulthood is nice.