TOKYO -- The four-day workweek is gaining ground in Japan as Panasonic joins the growing list of companies embracing the idea to not only improve work-life balance, but also promote retraining and attract talent.
The Japanese industrial group recently announced that it will start offering a third day off per week to those interested. "We must support the well-being of our employees," President and Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told investors in a briefing.