Different countries approach to worker's welfare

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How Countries Support Work-Life Balance Around the Globe

Work-life balance is a growing concern worldwide, and various countries have introduced laws and policies to address it:

  • France: Employees have a legal “right to disconnect,” allowing them to ignore work emails after hours to prevent burnout. This policy reflects France’s commitment to mental health and personal time.

  • Germany: In some German companies, work-life balance is taken seriously by legally banning after-hours work communication. Certain businesses even shut down their email servers after 6 PM, emphasizing the importance of personal time and rest.

  • Japan: Recognizing the detrimental effects of overwork, Japan has implemented a law capping overtime at 45 hours per month. This aims to combat the nation’s notorious overwork culture and promote a healthier work environment.

  • Sweden: Sweden offers one of the most generous parental leave policies in the world, with 480 days of paid leave per child. Notably, 90 of these days are specifically reserved for each parent, encouraging shared responsibility in childcare and promoting gender equality in parenting.

  • United Kingdom: In the UK, employees who have worked for at least 26 weeks have the legal right to request flexible working hours. This policy is designed to accommodate various personal needs, from childcare to further education, fostering a more adaptable and balanced work environment.

These policies highlight the varying approaches countries take to improve the work-life balance of their citizens. How does your country’s support for work-life balance compare? :sparkles:

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Good one, but I was looking out for Africa.
Probably each of Africa ln country too.

Guess, in one of the country. You have
To work till your feel it that you will with
Land at hospital or get some rest

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I just scrolled thinking I will see Ghana or Nigeria, ah bro :joy: please research on these two countries

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Thank you for bring this up, honestly the way we over work in Nigeria is something else, Let’s chill small & enjoy life too. Other countries are prioritizing their mental health, why can’t we follow their footsteps? Am pretty sure the hardship is much,so we need to buckle up our hustle.

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In my country employers love to exploit employee. They started “flexible work hours” which basically means they can contact us anytime to get work done.

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Well said, you have to work until you’re unconscious in this part.

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We all know the outcome of that research lol.

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You got to first of all comprehend what worker’s welfare is well enough to understand the relevance of prioritizing mental health in workers and Nigeria doesn’t have that thought process.

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Hehe I know one country even if you are on drips you go report to work ooo :joy:

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To be very honest most African countries don’t have laws that secures balance for employees

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Canada:

  1. Minimum wages
  2. 40 hrs per week norm (5 days on 2 days off)
  3. Free Healthcare
  4. 6 month pregnancy leave at 50% salary
  5. Childcare benefit of $10 dollar per day if both parents are working
  6. Canadian Pension Plan
  7. Employment Insurance if workers lose their job and are unemployed
  8. Tax credits for low-income earners.
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I like the 4-day work week though that other countries have.

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The first time you posted really raised a valuable discourse, keep it up buddy.

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Interesting.

In my country, Indonesia, there are still few who are aware of this.
There are still many companies that ask their employees to complete unexpected tasks outside of their working hours, some even do that but their salaries are not increased. :smiley:

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Wonders. Not only in your country. Same things here. Til the point that if you not careful. You can do lots of extra time with fixed salary. In this case who is to be blame?

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What country do you live in?

In this case, all workers in my country blame the government.
Because many government policies support companies to abuse their employees.

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Bali is still on my bucket list of places to visit, I love the scenery out there in your country.

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hehe, yep, Justin sun was just there last month.

Bali has always been a tourist destination to Indonesia, because all the facilities are very supportive. But about the scenery, there are still many better than Bali.

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In my own country I will advise that you start a small scale business because workers are treated very very poor and with no welfare package

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Lols, I got this question, I recalled you said you have your business and you probably have workers too.

Now, what welfare package you giving to your workers or yourself?

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