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Again and again we are talking about an increase in working time, which would raise the current limits. A new study showed that longer working days do not have to cause any health problems. But this is actually a reason for a green light. Whether longer days, more hours per week or a later retirement, more work is to be done. What regulation would you prefer and where does the fun stop? Currently 12 hours per day and 60 the week is the top limit…
"Anyone who works more than ten hours a day does not report significantly more fatigue or other stress symptoms than those with shorter working days," says an IW study.
Instead of limiting individual working days, the Union only wants to state how long it is allowed to work per week. Flexibility is in the coalition agreement, but the trade unions are running a storm. A new study is now further fueling the debate.
Here you will find information on the topic "Maximum working time per week". Read now "IW Study: Longer working days no health risk".
The employer-oriented institute of the German economy considers longer office work to be safe. Not all economic researchers come to this conclusion


Working days with ten hours or more – but also shorter working hours on other days. According to a study, this is not a problem for office workers.
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