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| Would you like to work a four-day week? | Would you like to work a four-day week? |
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| Public sector workers in the Gambia are now enjoying a shorter working after President Yahya Jammeh announced they will no longer have to work on Fridays. Jammeh hopes the initiative will allow workers more time to pray, socialise and tend to fields, but critics have said the move will encourage laziness which will harm the economy. | |
| On the face of it a four-day week is something most people would be happy with, but do you really think Gambians are on to a winner? Would an extra day off work improve your work-life balance? Or do you think five days a week should remain the standard? | On the face of it a four-day week is something most people would be happy with, but do you really think Gambians are on to a winner? Would an extra day off work improve your work-life balance? Or do you think five days a week should remain the standard? |