📍 How many hours is “full-time” work? It varies around the world.
- France: Officially set at 35 hours/week by the Aubry law in 2000 (Source).
- Germany: Commonly 36-40 hours/week (Source).
- Netherlands: Typically between 36-40 hours/week (Source).
- Spain: Often 40 hours/week is standard (Source).
- USA: 40 hours/week is the traditional benchmark for full-time (Source).
- Mexico: Allowed up to 48 hours/week under federal law (Source).
Why does this matter?
Work-life balance, productivity, and well-being are shaped by these definitions. What counts as “full-time” can affect everything from parental leave to overtime rules.
💡 In DIAMOND Empower, we develop tools to improve re- and upskilling programs, and take factors, such as contracted hours, job satisfaction, and hourly wage into account in our analysis and policy recommendations.
⇒ Question for you:
What weekly hour total do you think strikes the best balance between productivity and quality of life?
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