momochi

By the way....if the initial aim of this policy is to "increase employment" and to "increase the quality of life" [e.g. family] by reducing workin hours, do you believe it has succeeded in achieving its goals?

i'm a little confused, especially over the issue of salary.  if workers can be paid 39hours worth of work, but only needs to work for 35 hours now, why are they against it? for employers, is it because this policy is supposed to encourage them to employ more, therefore they dislike it?  but even if they do employ, aren't the social charges paid by the government?  and research claims that working less hours increase productivity rate - is this the case? thanks guys!