Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene claims that a four-day workweek is inevitable in the future and should be implemented everywhere. She stressed that workplaces are increasingly equipped with technology, which allows for remote work and flexible work-life balance. According to her, a shorter workweek will increase productivity, writes the Latvian news portal lsm.lv.
At the energy company Gijos, 80% of employees work four days a week instead of five. This model has been in use for several years. According to a company representative, reducing the number of workdays has increased work efficiency, and employees have more free time for family, hobbies and studies. However, some employees cannot take advantage of a shorter workweek. A fifth of the company’s employees must ensure uninterrupted water supply to customers.
The President of the Business Confederation Andrius Romanovskis calls this idea political futurism, but other business representatives say that companies are not ready for a shorter workweek – such changes require large investments.
