Bleak demographics and short average work weeks could come to haunt Europe’s largest economy

https://archive.is/CUo0k

Merz’s coalition must persuade younger generations to surrender more of their free time to support Europe’s largest economy

The coalition between Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democrats have, in their treaty which defines the political agenda until the next election, committed to incentives to persuade Germans to increase their working hours, and to delay retirement.

  • albert180@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    23 hours ago

    I don’t know, I feel like in the hospital it’s way more than that. Not every task requires high brain power, but you’re always running around doing shit

    • Zacryon@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      19 hours ago

      Possible. There might also be a difference for, e.g., warehouse workers. The linked studies/surveys focused on office work.