Recently, the issue of shorter working hours has been up for debate. During this year’s LO congress, discussions about legislating shortened working hours are predicted to receive a lot of space. A Novus survey from November shows that today’s young people want to work less than previous generations. At the same time, material luxury has become increasingly important, according to Nanna Olasdotter Hallberg.
– There is a paradox in it all. While young people may rather spend time than money, we may never have lived in a time that focuses as much on consumption as we do today, she says to Economic Agency.
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She does not think it is strange that young people today want to work less.
– Young people today are the first generation who do not have it better than their parents. A villa, a Volvo and a doggy might feel quite unattainable today, and then I think that instead of working yourself to death, you choose to take time out to spend with loved ones, says Nanna Olasdotter Hallberg.
“Young people a little more spoiled”
One who is critical of legislating for shortened working hours is Benjamin Dousa, CEO of Företagarna. He also sees a shift in values from work to free time among young people.
– I hope it is so. Now I may be slamming my own generation, but it could also be that young people in general are perhaps a bit lazier and a bit more spoiled, he says to Economic Agency.
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