jornada de trabalho

The neighboring country of Brazil that reduced the working hours and increased the minimum wage by 23.7% had to hire 787,000 extra workers to cover the reduced hours, and even so, it records unemployment at a historic low.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 18/06/2026 at 00:35

Supermarket chain adopts schedule with up to 15 days off per month without reducing salaries and expands workforce in Minas Gerais

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 10/06/2026 at 18:02

Work less and produce more? Nobel Prize in Economics explains why shorter workdays can increase productivity

Caio Aviz 05/06/2026 at 09:38

While the end of the 6×1 schedule becomes a national debate, Brazilians work almost 2,000 hours a year, have the 4th longest working hours in South America, and still live in one of the most unequal countries in the region, showing that working too much does not mean better income distribution.

Ana Alice 04/06/2026 at 23:53

After criticizing millions who receive Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang is considering opening stores in Paraguay while predicting a ‘collapse’ in Brazil with the end of the 6×1 work schedule and the conviction that ‘only a disaster’ would save the country; the owner of Havan talks about an explosion in inflation, a cost increase of up to 20%, and risks for thousands of Brazilian companies.

Alisson Ficher 03/06/2026 at 17:40

Interesting facts

While the Senate stalls the end of the 6×1 schedule, a supermarket takes the lead and delights its employees by adopting a 5×2 schedule with two days off, testing reduced wear and tear, and maintaining salaries even as the workweek is set to decrease from 44 to 40 hours.

Alisson Ficher 03/06/2026 at 13:56

While 14.8 million workers await the end of the 6×1 schedule, Flávio Rocha, owner of Riachuelo, claims that retail costs will rise by up to 20%, says companies will pass everything onto prices or resort to mass layoffs, and calls the debate ‘populism’ in an election year.

Noel Budeguer 02/06/2026 at 07:31

Volkswagen adopted the four-day week more than 30 years ago, reduced the working hours to 28.8 hours, and showed that working less could also save jobs.

Alisson Ficher 01/06/2026 at 15:48

When does the end of the 6×1 schedule take effect in Brazil? Discussion gains momentum in Congress and could redefine the working hours of millions of employees, altering traditional work models in various sectors.

Hilton Libório 29/05/2026 at 16:29

Ford created the 5×2 schedule 100 years ago, shortened the workweek, and showed that rest could also become a profit strategy.

Viviane Alves 29/05/2026 at 10:51

Work less and earn the same? PEC discussed by Lula and Hugo Motta affects the 6×1 schedule and reignites the debate on working hours, days off, and salary in Brazil.

Caio Aviz 26/05/2026 at 00:44

Interesting facts

72% of Northeasterners support the end of the 6×1 schedule and research reveals a historic movement that could accelerate a decisive vote in the Chamber later this month.

Felipe Alves da Silva 22/05/2026 at 19:03