The Japanese government has launched a campaign aimed at encouraging employers to introduce a four-day working week. The push for a healthier work-life balance is seen as a radical move – especially in a society regarded as one of the world's hardest working. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #japan #work-life-balance #economy #Japanesegovernment
Convincing Japan to work less: Government urges companies to adopt four day week
The Japanese government has launched a campaign aimed at encouraging employers to introduce a four-day working week. The push for a healthier work-life balance is seen as a radical move – especially in a society regarded as one of the world's hardest working. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #japan #work-life-balance #economy #Japanesegovernment