CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The UAE. The United Arab Emirates has announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four-and-a-half day starting January 1, 2022. It has become the world’s first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Belgium introduces a four-day workweek for employees who want it. In February, Belgian employees won the right to perform a full workweek in four days instead of the usual five without loss of salary. The bill came into force on November 21, allowing employees to decide whether to work four or five days a week.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UAE is the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iceland was one of the first to trial a 4-day week.

Detailed explanation-5: -Belgium will now offer employees the opportunity to work a four-day week. Various countries and companies have experimented with the idea, which is gaining traction in many parts of the world. Four days working, three days relaxing with friends and family. And all this for the same money.