#110: Taking a break
Welcome back from your holiday – if you had one. Did you know that America is the only rich country that does not give any statutory paid holidays? That is, holidays that you are required by law to take.
Finland gives more paid statutory holidays per year than any other country in the rich world. This ensures that the average Finn gets a total of 44 days off, including annual leave and public holidays.
Even Britain isn’t stingy. British citizens get 8 statutory public holidays. But then, most European countries allow more than four weeks minimum required by th European Union.
What about the world's biggest economies, namely America and Japan? Well, Japanese workers get 18 days off and American workers get around 14 days. As I said, welcome back. Someone has to pay the price for keeping this one the biggest economy in the world.
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2007 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
Finland gives more paid statutory holidays per year than any other country in the rich world. This ensures that the average Finn gets a total of 44 days off, including annual leave and public holidays.
Even Britain isn’t stingy. British citizens get 8 statutory public holidays. But then, most European countries allow more than four weeks minimum required by th European Union.
What about the world's biggest economies, namely America and Japan? Well, Japanese workers get 18 days off and American workers get around 14 days. As I said, welcome back. Someone has to pay the price for keeping this one the biggest economy in the world.
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2007 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
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