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What is a 4 day work week job?: A 4 day work week job is where one works reduced hours. This usually means that, instead of 40 hours over 5 days, companies enable employees to work 32 hours over 4 days. In some countries, companies have already started testing out 28 hours over 4 days.
What are the benefits of a 4 day work week job?: There are several benefits for a 4 day work week including:

Employees who transition to working 4 days a week instead of 5 know that it is especially important for them to be focused. If they aren’t focused, they still need to get their work done and they may end up working that fifth day.
Who can work part time in the Netherlands?: In the Netherlands, a full-time contract is usually 36 to 40 hours a week, and part-time work is more common than anywhere else in the EU. A 4-day week of 32 to 36 hours is a standard arrangement in many companies.

Under the Flexible Working Act (Wet flexibel werken), if your employer has 10 or more employees and you have worked there for at least 26 weeks, you can request to reduce your hours. Your employer can only refuse for serious business reasons.

4 day work week jobs