Chile reduces workweek from 45 to 40 hours
Chile will become the third country in South America, after Ecuador and Venezuela, to have the shortest workweek as a result of this change.
Chile reduces workweek from 45 to 40 hours
Following the introduction of new labour codes in India in 2020, human resources and labour relations think-tanks highlight the possibility of a four-day work week in the country. However, considering adding ad hoc working hours, it is still a long way off in Indian industrial establishments.
Smaller countries, on the other hand, are making it happen by reducing weekly work hours.
Chile reduced the workweek from 45 to 40 hours over a five-year period. A bill to that effect was recently passed, with a majority of 127% in favour and only 14 against it. Employees will work one hour less per week per year until the workweek reaches 40 hours, when it will be in line with the majority of industrialized countries worldwide.
Chile will become the third country in South America, after Ecuador and Venezuela, to have the shortest workweek as a result of this change.
This is part of President Gabriel Boric’s efforts to implement social and economic reforms. However, the Bill will not benefit the informal sector.
While many Chilean businesses have already expressed their support for the new Bill, some smaller businesses believe they lack the resources to hire more employees to compensate for the lost hours.
Most Chileans believe the law, which was first proposed about six years ago, is a step in the right direction for ensuring workers’ rights.
South American workers are known for putting in long hours, with employees in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and Panama putting in 48 hours per week and Brazilians putting in 44!
The French work a 35-hour week and are said to be the most productive people in the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (OECD). The British and Germans typically work 40-hour weeks, with a 48-hour maximum.
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