ISLAMABAD – Finland appointed Sanna Marin as world’s youngest serving PrimeMinister recently.
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According to reports, the new PM has proposed a flexible working schedulein the country which would include a four-day-week and six-hour workingday. This has been introduced so that employees can spend more time withtheir loved ones.
She asserted, I believe people deserve to spend more time with theirfamilies, loved ones, hobbies and other aspects of life, such as culture.This could be the next step for us in working life.
Some criticized this proposal calling it a rather ‘feminine’ stance towhich the PM replied, It is important to allow Finnish citizens to workless. It is not a question of governing with a feminine style but offeringhelp and keeping promises to voters.
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Marin is a mother of one and leads a centre-left coalition with five otherparties which are all led by women.
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The concept of less working hours became known to people across the globeafter Microsoft Japan found 39.9 per cent more productivity from theirworkers after introducing a three day weekend.
