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Microsoft has decided to do a trial of a 4-day work week in Japan and it turned out to be successful. It was favorable in the workers’ productivity and job satisfaction. The trial was held at Microsoft’s Tokyo headquarters. The employees had every Friday off in the month of August and it was considered paid leave. As the trial progressed, they found that a shorter workweek has several benefits. The productivity of the employees rose by 40 percent and 92 percent of the employees were satisfied during the trial. This trial could change Japan’s long hours and overtime in the workplace.
Microsoft called this trial the Work-Life Choice Challenge. The aim of the Work-Life Choice Challenge is “to create an environment where each employee can choose a diverse and flexible way of working according to the circumstances of their work and life.” Some of the changes included shortening meetings to 30 minutes at most and using online chat. Microsoft reported that electricity bills were down by 23 percent and 59 percent fewer pages were printed compared to August 2018. Microsoft will do the trial in Japan later in the year and it asked for the employee’s opinions.
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What is the name of the trial?
What is the aim of the Work-Life Choice Challenge?
Complete this sentence with the missing word:
Microsoft trialed a four-day __________ week in Japan.
True or false:
Japan doesn’t have have long hours and overtime in the workplace.
Where was the trial held?
Complete this sentence with the missing word:
Electricity usage decreased by 23 __________.
True or false:
The four-day work week has several benefits.
What day of the week did the employees have off?
Complete this sentence with the missing word:
The __________ of the employees increased by 40 percent.
True or false:
Employees were happy with the four-day work week.