We Work Europe

The Podcast of the European Centre For Workers Questions

Author: European Centre for Workers' Questions (EZA)

Digitalisation, migration, social cohesion and stability of the liberal democracy these are megatrends Europe must face in the future. In this podcast byEZA (EuropeanCentreForWorkersQuestions), well talk about that from the workers perspective. Travel with us to different projects, persons, and organisations to find out about challenges but also perspectives for the social future of Europe.
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Episode 37: quality of hours
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

Reducing working hours is a phenomenon that started in the 20th century. The third and final episode of this mini-series focuses on science. At the University of Münster, Germany, Julia Backmann and her team research the impact of the four-day-work week. She has conducted an experiment with dozens of organizations that have reduced working hours. Her results are in favor of this model and in line with studies all around the world. Reducing working hours may be a challenge at first, but not only workers but also employers can benefit from it.