Wednesday, October 07, 2015

 

Sweden has now 6 Hour Workday and Norway has 8am to 4 pm workday(8 hours including 30 mt break)

From October 2015, Sweden officially launched all across the sectors 6 hours work day
>>>>Sweden introduces six hour work day
Employers across the country including retirement homes, hospitals and car centres, are implementing the change
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/sweden-introduces-six-hour-work-day-a6674646.html

Toyota centres in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, made the switch 13 years ago, with the company reporting happier staff, a lower turnover rate, and an increase in profits in that time.

Filimundus, an app developer based in the capital Stockholm, introduced the six-hour day last year.

“The eight-hour work day is not as effective as one would think," Linus Feldt, the company’s CEO told Fast Company.

Mr Feldt has said staff members are not allowed on social media, meetings are kept to a minimum, and that other distractions during the day are eliminated -  but the aim is that staff will be more motivated to work more intensely while in the office.

He said the new work day would ensure people have enough energy to pursue their private lives when they leave work – something which can be difficult with eight-hour days.

“My impression now is that it is easier to focus more intensely on the work that needs to be done and you have the stamina to do it and still have the energy left when leaving the office,” Mr Feldt added.


Why Sweden Is Shifting To A 6-Hour Workday
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051448/why-sweden-is-shifting-to-a-6-hour-work-day

Be more focused, have fewer meetings—and then go home early. It sounds like a dream, but it can work. 

lagom philosophy
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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/490e19d4-3b61-11e5-bbd1-b37bc06f590c.html#axzz3ntsETkY9
The Swedish philosophy of lagom translates as “just the right amount”. In practice, that means favouring moderation, balance and collectiveness over individualism, hierarchy and overwork. It is an appealing proposition.

Sidas office hours 8am to 430 pm, little confused as heard almost all org have implemented six hours
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Mo - Fr 08.00 - 16.30
Phone: +46 (0)8 – 698 50 00
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E-mail: sida@sida.se

http://www.sida.se/English/


Sweden's trial of 6 hours work day as of 2014
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Sweden introduces a SIX-HOUR working day in bid to reduce sick leave, boost efficiency and make staff happier

    Government staff in Swedish city of Gothenburg to take part in trial
    One department will work six hour days, while another will work seven
    Two will be compared to see if shorter days improve efficiency


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2600416/Sweden-introduces-six-hour-working-day-pay-bid-reduce-sick-leave-boost-efficiency-make-staff-happier.html#ixzz3ntoby3kK
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emails registered as official document
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http://www.government.se/contact-information/
The ministries answer questions about the Government’s policies. You can email ministers or ministries via the registry of the relevant ministry. Emails received are registered and normally become official documents.

Sweden govt archive open till 4 pm
http://www.government.se/the-government-offices/government-offices-archives-and-records-centre/

Norway's usual working hours for both public and private is 8am to 4 pm.
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http://www.expatarrivals.com/norway/working-in-norway
Norway’s work culture is generally very supportive of employees, and puts a strong emphasis on balancing the demands of one's work and home life. A Norwegian boss may even be concerned that an employee is working too hard or too much.

Working hours are normally 8am to 4pm, with exceptions made for parents with small children, personal appointments, illness, and national holidays. If there's a lot of snow or the day is unusually warm, the office may empty early. By law, employees have four to five weeks of holiday.

Colleagues with families can usually leave work to pick up their kids from school, or go straight home without stopping to socialise. Expats may search the office at 4.05pm, only to find that all their local colleagues have already gone home. Don’t expect Norwegians to work after hours. Some expats find that outside of work hours, the office can be a lonely place. International companies are increasingly using English as the working language, but there is still a strong emphasis placed on Norwegian in the office space.
working hours labour law of Norway as found in http://www.nyinorge.no/en/Ny-i-Norge-velg-sprak/New-in-Norway/Work/Employment/Working-hours/
@In the above site, working hour span is shown to be longer. But it is the allowed thing in Norway whereas practice is to follow lesser working hours of 8am to 4pm

Norway's strict labour laws mean most offices in the capital Oslo are empty after 16:00
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24912717

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2013/07/10/worlds-shortest-work-weeks/3.html
CNN findings about Norway's shortest work week

norway

    Average hours per week: 33
    Average annual wages: $44,000

Norway's labor laws are among the most generous in the world, granting workers a minimum of 21 paid vacation days a year and often allowing parents with young children the right to reduce their hours.

In addition, maternity leave can extend to 43 weeks at full pay, or 53 weeks at reduced pay.

Part-time work is common, especially among women, and overall, workers average 33 hours of work per week.

wikipedia's listing on working hours at different countries
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend
It is bit confusing as Bangladesh and Sweden both have 8 hours max per day. However in Sweden as of 2015, staff at public offices enjoy just 6 hours per day.
 

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