#Iceland tested a reduced workweek 2014-2019:

”A pair of trials covering 1.3 per cent of the Icelandic workforce revealed that slashing weekly hours led to better employee #wellbeing, with less stress and burnout, while #productivity stayed the same or improved. The positive results sparked union pressure in Iceland, and now 86% of Icelandic workers either work shorter weeks or have the right to ask to do so.“

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Edit: The initial source was misleading, so I replaced it and adjusted the quote. Also see: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-d…

Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life

For 90% of working Icelanders, a 36-hour week means less stress, more job satisfaction and time to enjoy life beyond work, says teacher María Hjálmtýsdóttir

^{María Hjálmtýsdóttir (The Guardian)}

In 2019, Iceland became one of the first countries to approve a four-day workweek. Here's how things have been going for them.

2021: "Trials of a four-day week in Iceland were an "overwhelming success""

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2024: "Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay."

cnn.com/2024/10/25/business/ic…

2025: "The effects of the shorter workweek in Iceland have extended far beyond the office."

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#news #labor #WorkersRights #FourDayWorkWeek #work #iceland

In 2019, Iceland Approved the 4-Day Workweek: Nearly 6 Years Later, All Predictions by Generation Z Have Come True

In 2019, Iceland made headlines by becoming one of the first countries to officially approve a four-day workweek. But rather than passing a blanket law,

^{Sarah Jensen (WECB)}

In the small fishing town of Ísafjörður, Iceland, an exciting development in pedestrian crossing safety has just popped up – almost literally.

Speed bumps has been painted that appears to be 3D by way of a cleverly-detailed optical illusion. Not only does the innovative design give foot-travelers the feeling of walking on air, but the 3D painting also gets the attention of drivers, who will be sure to slow down their speed once they spot the seemingly floating ‘zebra stripes.’

Icelandic environmental commissioner Ralf Trylla called for its placement in Ísafjörður after seeing a similar project being carried out in New Delhi, India. With the help of street painting company Vegmálun GÍH, his vision of pedestrian crossing signs became a reality.

More from Iceland: Discover Iceland’s Enchanting Huldufólk: The Hidden People and Their Tiny Houses

More from Iceland: Rainbow Street in Seydisfjordur (Seyðisfjörður)

What do you think about this Zebra Crosswalk?

Wow. People who were camping waiting for the new volcano to erupt were able to capture one of the fissures opening. Remarkable. I’ve wanted to see how this happens for years. Now we have video 🥰

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#Iceland #Reykjanes #Fagradalsfjall #Volcano #Geology

Unique Video of a Volcano Fissure opening up! See the first few minutes of The Birth of a Volcano

After having camped for days close to a potential eruption area, I was able to capture the birth of a volcano, with a new fissure opening up!

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