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Is 40 hours of work a week just too much for you? You're not alone: surveys show that many people in Germany work more hours than they'd like. And who is really focused and productive all day? Sure, you can wish for a lot. But there are actually very good reasons for a slightly shorter full-time job and therefore more free time - for example from a medical point of view. Employers could also benefit from this. Shorter working hours could even contribute to equal rights. It all sounds pretty good, but of course there are also good counter-arguments. In the video, we show you the pros and cons of shorter working hours - and whether they can be implemented at all. Author: Claudia Wiggenbröker Graphic designers: Julia Staufenbiel and Luisa Zanzani Editor: Andrea Wille Speaker: Marlis Schaum Sound design: Matthias Sänger // Our chapters: 00:00 Intro - This is how you spend your life 01:15 Many people work more than they would like 01:42 We are not productive for 8 hours 03:10 More equality would be possible 04:40 Shorter working hours are good for your health 05:25 They can even increase efficiency 06:16 It can be expensive 06:57 Not all work is the same 07:34 But: Working hours have been reduced before 09:52 Not much more efficient despite digitization 10:43 Conclusion // You can find more on the topic here: https://www.quarks.de/gesellschaft/so... // You can find our sources here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g... Thanks for watching! Did you like the video? Then subscribe now to the only official Quarks channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Quarks?sub_co... Quarks on Facebook: / quarks.de #Quarks on Instagram: / quarks.de / beautyquarks #workingtime #TabulaRasa #Quarks