Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements

[EN]This chapter explores the regulation of working time in the Netherlands, focusing on the influences of cultural norms, legislation, industrial relations, and employee representation. In the Netherlands, the Law on Flexible Working, (‘Wet Flexibel Werken’ - WFW),1 empowers employees to request ad...

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Autor: Ramos Martín, Nuria Elena
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/171005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Working time reduction
Flexible working time
Labour law
Industrial relations
Four day working week
56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho
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spelling Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangementsRamos Martín, Nuria ElenaWorking time reductionFlexible working timeLabour lawIndustrial relationsFour day working week56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho[EN]This chapter explores the regulation of working time in the Netherlands, focusing on the influences of cultural norms, legislation, industrial relations, and employee representation. In the Netherlands, the Law on Flexible Working, (‘Wet Flexibel Werken’ - WFW),1 empowers employees to request adjustments in their working hours, fostering flexibility and improved work-life balance. This legislative framework seems to adapt to employees’ wishes for conciliation of working and family life, leading to enhanced motivation and productivity among them. This chapter deals with research into the drivers, barriers, and consequences associated with working time flexibility measures, in particular, it examines one collective agreement in the construction sector, which allows employees in this high-risk construction profession, aged 55 and older, to request a transition to a four-day workweek and a proposal for a working time reduction initiative, shaped by the trade union CNV of a 30-hour workweek instead of 40 hours. The two working time measures examined in this study highlight the need for innovative approaches to adapt to evolving labour market conditions in the Netherlands. The success of the four-day workweek for senior workers in the construction sector demonstrates the benefits of tailored solutions that address specific sectoral challenges, while CNV’s ambitious proposal underscores the potential for systemic change to enhance overall workforce well-being.This chapter is part of a book published in the context of the international research project INNOVAWORKING: Innovative and flexible approaches to working time, coordinated by the University Carlos III-Madrid and funded by the European Commission, referencia: 101126491.Universidad Carlos III de Madrid202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPartinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/171005reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)InglésLabos Current issues on labour law;Referencia: 101126491Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:gredos______::33eab6c609639fd19bcaad605c7c1f2d2026-06-07T06:28:51Z
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title Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
spellingShingle Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
Ramos Martín, Nuria Elena
Working time reduction
Flexible working time
Labour law
Industrial relations
Four day working week
56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho
title_short Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
title_full Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
title_fullStr Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
title_full_unstemmed Case study on the Netherlands: flexible working time arrangements
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Flexible working time
Labour law
Industrial relations
Four day working week
56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho
topic Working time reduction
Flexible working time
Labour law
Industrial relations
Four day working week
56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho
description [EN]This chapter explores the regulation of working time in the Netherlands, focusing on the influences of cultural norms, legislation, industrial relations, and employee representation. In the Netherlands, the Law on Flexible Working, (‘Wet Flexibel Werken’ - WFW),1 empowers employees to request adjustments in their working hours, fostering flexibility and improved work-life balance. This legislative framework seems to adapt to employees’ wishes for conciliation of working and family life, leading to enhanced motivation and productivity among them. This chapter deals with research into the drivers, barriers, and consequences associated with working time flexibility measures, in particular, it examines one collective agreement in the construction sector, which allows employees in this high-risk construction profession, aged 55 and older, to request a transition to a four-day workweek and a proposal for a working time reduction initiative, shaped by the trade union CNV of a 30-hour workweek instead of 40 hours. The two working time measures examined in this study highlight the need for innovative approaches to adapt to evolving labour market conditions in the Netherlands. The success of the four-day workweek for senior workers in the construction sector demonstrates the benefits of tailored solutions that address specific sectoral challenges, while CNV’s ambitious proposal underscores the potential for systemic change to enhance overall workforce well-being.
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