Finland's new Prime Minister has called for the introduction of a flexible working schedule in the country that would involve a four-day-week and six-hour working day, APA reports citing Daily Mail.
Sanna Marin, 34, - who is the second youngest head of government in the world - said it would allow workers to spend more time with their families.
The mother-of-one leads a centre-left coalition with four other parties which are all headed by women, three of which are under 35.
She said: "I believe people deserve to spend more time with their families, loved ones, hobbies and other aspects of life, such as culture.
"This could be the next step for us in working life."
Before Marin became Prime Minister she held a position as the Minister of Transport for Finland.
While in office in that position, Marin advocated for shorter work weeks to improve employee rapport and productivity.
In Finland currently it is normal to work eight hours per day, five days per week.
The proposal was immediately welcomed with enthusiasm by the minister of education Li Andersson, the leader of the Left Alliance.
She said: "It is important to allow Finnish citizens to work less. It is not a question of governing with a feminine style but offering help and keeping promises to voters".
In neighbouring Sweden, where the six-hour-day has already applied since 2015, results showed that employees were happier, wealthier and more productive.
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