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The current trends towards remote working and four-day weeks raise important questions about the economic future. Our current prosperity is the result of the hard work and dedication of previous generations. These people often worked beyond normal working hours to enable technological advances and economic growth. The idea that reduced working hours automatically lead to greater prosperity ignores reality.

Previous generations had neither the technological tools nor the flexibility we enjoy today. Their success was based on determination, discipline and a strong work ethic. Without these attributes, they would not have been able to lay the foundations for our current standard of living.

Today’s discourse on working models must take this historical perspective into account. While it is important to find a balance between work and life and promote mental health, we must not lose sight of the need for hard work and innovation. A blanket reduction in working hours could jeopardize the economic dynamism and innovation that sustains our level of prosperity.

Technological progress plays a decisive role in this context. Working time models such as the four-day week can only be successful if they are supported by technological innovations that increase productivity and efficiency. Without these advances, we risk slowing down economic and social developments.

A realistic and pragmatic approach to new working models is therefore essential. We must take into account both the needs of employees and the requirements of the economy. This means that we should not reject flexible working hours and sabbaticals out of hand, but rather ensure that such models do not reduce productivity.

Ultimately, we should not lightly jeopardize the achievements and sacrifices of previous generations. Their legacy shows us that prosperity and progress cannot be achieved without hard work and dedication. As we break new ground and explore modern working models, we must remember that our prosperity stands on the shoulders of those who have worked tirelessly for a better future.

So let’s not blindly follow the latest trends, but be bold and innovative in finding ways that are truly sustainable and strengthen the economic foundations. Only in this way can we ensure that future generations can also benefit from the fruits of our labor.