Work, work, work, work, work, work. Rihanna sang a song all about it, so you know it’s a a big feature in our daily lives. In fact, according to statistics, around 48% of Americans describe themselves as workaholics.
Sounds like all the more reason to take a vacation, right?!
The good news is, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have been re-examining how they approach working—from allowing employees to do so remotely, to condensing work weeks. While the former means that you could potentially do your job at the beach in a foreign country, the latter means you would have more time to actually explore said country.
In the U.S., the average work week comes in at 38.7 hours, which equates to around 5 days. These are the places in the world with the shortest work weeks, and the one with the longest.
The Netherlands
If you’re looking to relax more than work, The Netherlands is the place for you. The Dutch enjoy a 4-day work week made up of around 7 hours a day, so 29.5 hours of your week are spent in the office, and the rest allows for sightseeing on bicycles.
Denmark
There is plenty of time to visit the colorful houses at Nyhavn harbor and learn more about the Vikings as Denmark boasts a work week consisting of just 32.5 hours!
Norway
Norwegians work only 33.6 hours per week. As for the rest? The fjords and volcanoes are calling!
Colombia
The South American country has a lot to learn about time management. The average work-week in Colombia is 47.6 hours, meaning employees spend 4 full days behind their desks.