Travailler au 4/5ème
English translation: working 4 days a week
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|  Selected response from: Gurudutt Kamath India Local time: 01:41 | ||||||
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| 5 +1 | working 4 days a week |
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| 5 | 4-day week/35-hour week |
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| 5 | 4-day work week |
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| 4 | working 80% time |
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working 80% time Explanation: As Martyn suggested, this means working 80% (4/5) of a normal work week, generally 4 days a week (and often with Wednesdays off for parents with kids in school, as there are no classes on Weds.). |
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30 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1working 4 days a week Explanation: Yes, this is a special form of part time work, where the worker works for 4 days out of 5 days. If you wish you can also say working 4 days (80%) in a week. Reference: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2411681 |
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1 hr confidence:
4-day week/35-hour week Explanation: It can be implemented in different ways The legislation, introduced in phases since it was approved by Parliament in 1999, has resulted in shorter working days, four-day working weeks or extra long holidays http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1859891.stm It can be implemented in different ways www.sciforums.com › SciForums.com › Science › Human Science 11 posts - 8 authors - 10 Jul 2002 Take France, for example. French productivity is up; ... I truly think a 4 day work week would not reduce productivity. I am required to work a ... www.eujobs77.com/q-france-4-day-work-week-jobs Jobs 1 - 10 of 67 – Looking for France 4 Day Work Week Jobs? Visit Europe Jobs for France 4 Day Work Week Jobs, employment and career opportunities. |
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2 hrs confidence:
4-day work week Explanation: This is the term commonly used in US/Canada. In France, the day of the week is determined during 4/5e negotiation. |
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