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Former Chamber of Commerce president Marisa Xuereb has ignited a debate on Malta's future of work by publicly proposing a transition to a five-hour workday. Arguing that the current eight-hour model is an outdated relic from the industrial era, Xuereb contends that in today's knowledge and technology-driven economy
most employees can produce high-quality, focused work within a shorter, more intense timeframe. This proposal is framed as a strategy to boost productivity and improve work-life balance, potentially giving Maltese businesses a competitive edge. The suggestion has been met with mixed reactions from business leaders and unions,
most employees can produce high-quality, focused work within a shorter, more intense timeframe. This proposal is framed as a strategy to boost productivity and improve work-life balance, potentially giving Maltese businesses a competitive edge. The suggestion has been met with mixed reactions from business leaders and unions,