- Jacinda Ardern said that in order to boost domestic tourism in the country, workers must have more free time and more flexible working hours. The four-day working week has been discussed on more than one occasion in the country and has stated that its effectiveness has been demonstrated during confinement. However, he has made it clear that this is an issue that needs to be agreed between the company and the workers.
The confinement, according to his Prime Minister, has taught New Zealanders many things, including teleworking and flexible working hours, among others. In a live video from Facebook, Twitter has asked entrepreneurs to take this idea into account in order to boost tourism in the country.
In fact, the Prime Minister has stated that tourism in New Zealand is falling sharply, although it has not required any change. In the absence of tourists, the layoffs have increased considerably in the sector, and precisely, Ardern has made the video to promote tourism in the area. According to your data, 60% of tourism in the country is of local origin, so you said that reforms must be put in place to promote it.
In addition, he pointed out that a USD 400 million bag has been added in the budgets, so that, if the situation worsens and tourism has to "hibernate", it can have economic support.
A company launches the four-day working week since 2018
This is not the first time in New Zealand that such a proposal has been made. In 2018, Perpetual Guardian launched a four-day working week with eight hours a day, but workers earn as a normal five-day week.
After going through the courts, they managed to get their proposals approved and implemented, as the experts had warned that the level of stress of the workers was lower and had a sense of satisfaction with work and a better balance between work and life.