Tokyo is rolling out a four-day work week for some government employees, in hopes better work-life balance will help address a declining birth rate. With Canada facing record-low fertility rates, could a similar approach work here?

Tokyo is rolling out a four-day work week for some government employees, in hopes better work-life balance will help address a declining birth rate. With Canada facing record-low fertility rates, could a similar approach work here?

Tokyo is rolling out a four-day work week for some government employees,&nbsp;in hopes better work-life balance will help address a&nbsp;declining birth rate.&nbsp;With Canada facing record-low fertility rates, could a similar approach work here?&nbsp;

Could a 4-day work week help fix Canada’s falling birth rate?

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Could a 4-day work week help fix Canada’s falling birth rate?

Could a 4-day work week help fix Canada’s falling birth rate?