Avvenimenti

An online seminar hosted by our Latvian focal point Valsts darba inspekcija examines a new approach: the shorter working week models that some organisations across Europe have or may adopt and what they mean for productivity and occupational safety and health (OSH). The seminar also analyses this approach and its different outcomes in various sectors, jobs and which organisational conditions matter most for a successful shorter working week.

The programme includes an overview from a researcher involved in a four-day week pilot in the United Kingdom, summarising results in different parameters, such as sick leave, turnover intention, fatigue and job satisfaction. Attention is paid to unintended effects like spillover work at home, ‘always-on’ expectations and inequality between roles that can or cannot reduce their hours.

A discussion examines the implications for Latvia: which sectors are most viable, how collective agreements and labour law interact with shorter schedules and what evaluation metrics employers should track beyond headline hours.

Moderator:

• Linda Matisāne, Focal Point manager for the European Agency for Safety and Health

Speakers:

• Linda Matisāne, Focal Point manager for the European Agency for Safety and Health
• Daiga Kamerāde, Professor from the University of Salford