Working more for less: France’s austerity push sparks outrage – Times of India
(Representational Image: iStock) For decades, France has stood as Europe’s most defiant advocate for work-life balance. It enshrined the 35-hour workweek, guaranteed extensive paid holidays, and made the “right to disconnect” a legal entitlement. In the French imagination, leisure isn’t a luxury—it’s a birthright.But now, that ethos is under siege.Facing mounting fiscal pressure, the French…
