Greece allows a 6-day work week for some industries

The country, which already has the longest average working week in the European Union, wants to add one more day in some cases, contrary to a growing business trend.

Greece allows a 6-day work week for some industries

As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks​, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction.

Some countries are trying a 4-day workweek. Greece wants a 6-day one

As the rest of the world zigs toward a four-day workweek, Greece is opting to zag. On Monday, a law came into effect that allows some companies to enforce a six-day workweek, a shift that is intended to prop up the country’s aging workforce and compensate strapped workers while respecting workers’ rights.