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Convincing Japan to work less: Government urges companies to adopt four day week
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/11/07Ever wondered about Japan's intense work culture and the concept of 'karoshi'? This video dives into a fascinating story about a Japanese company trying out a four-day work week, exploring the potential for productivity gains and better employee wellbeing. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of work-life balance in a different cultural context!
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- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
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- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
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- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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