What Is a Workweek?

A work week is the number of hours a worker is required by law to work in a week. Different methods are used to determine the number of working week hours in some countries, some of which are unified by the state and freely negotiated by employers and employees. Some countries, such as Canada, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Asia, are regulated by national labor laws. Many countries, such as Britain and the United States, are generally determined by labor agreement. The standard working days implemented in China are 8 hours a day, 48 hours a week, and 6 days a week. One day of public holidays is granted. The working weeks implemented in most developing countries such as Ethiopia, Bahrain, etc. Some industrial developed countries, such as the United States, Britain, Italy, Canada, Austria, Denmark, etc., implement a 40-hour work week. Due to the large number of small industries, France operates a 45-hour work week. The Soviet Union implemented a 41-hour work week. ^[1]

Work Week

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A work week is the number of hours a worker is required by law to work in a week. Different methods are used to determine the number of working week hours in some countries, some of which are unified by the state and freely negotiated by employers and employees. Some countries, such as Canada, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Asia, are regulated by national labor laws. Many countries, such as Britain and the United States, are generally determined by labor agreement. The standard working days implemented in China are 8 hours a day, 48 hours a week, and 6 days a week. One day of public holidays is granted. The working weeks implemented in most developing countries such as Ethiopia and Bahrain are the same. Some industrial developed countries, such as the United States, Britain, Italy, Canada, Austria, Denmark, etc., implement a 40-hour work week. Due to the large number of small industries, France operates a 45-hour work week. The Soviet Union implemented a 41-hour work week. ^[1]

[Interpretation]

The number of working days and working hours of a working week are prescribed by law. According to the "State Council's Decision on Amending the" Regulations of the State Council on Working Hours of Staff and Workers "of March 25, 1995, a five-day and 40-hour work week system for employees has been implemented since May 1, 1995

English

The part of a calendar week devoted to work, school, or business