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SANTIAGO A Chilean career services firm has slashed its work week to four days starting on Friday, joining a global trend to combat fatigue from working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Santiago-based firm People&Partners said it was inspired to make the move after Chile’s mass protests in 2019, followed by economic hardships from the pandemic, took a toll on its employees.
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“We are facing a potential stress pandemic as well,” said Carmen Luz Morales, the company’s general manager. “With telecommuting, many people work far more hours than they did before. We hope it becomes contagious so that other companies can review their policies.”