A bill has already been presented to the Sejm to reduce weekly working hours from 40 to 35 hours. The shortening of working time standards does not lead to changes in the amount of pay, which means that it will not be lower than what has been received so far. Furthermore, the project does not envisage constraints on the methods of organizing working hours during the liquidation period and allows the working system to be implemented in three eight-hour shifts.
Summary
The fact that we’ll be working shorter — and sooner — is actually a foregone conclusion. There will likely be debate whether the working week should be four days, with all Fridays off as Saturdays, or whether the guarantee applies to total weekly working hours: instead of the current 40, setting the standard at 35 hours per week.
A bill has already been presented to the Sejm to reduce weekly working hours from 40 to 35 hours. The shortening of working time standards does not lead to changes in the amount of pay, which means that it will not be lower than what has been received so far. Furthermore, the project does not envisage constraints on the methods of organizing working hours during the liquidation period and allows the working system to be implemented in three eight-hour shifts.
And what is the purpose and necessity of approving the act and what are the consequences of changing the regulation?
The justification of the project is to improve the health of Poles and prevent occupational burnout. According to a 2021 survey conducted by Smartscope on behalf of Nationale-Nederlanden, as many as ⅔ of Polish employees experience symptoms of burnout. Employees must have more time to rest, spend it with family and friends, contact with nature and be physically active. The expected effects of the reduction in working hours are also an increase in its efficiency, according to the draft law.
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According to OECD data for 2021, Polish employees work an average of 1,830 hours per year, which is the sixth highest result among all OECD countries and the second highest among European countries.
