Redução da jornada é viável no Brasil? Economista explica por que funciona

In this video, José Dari Krein, professor of Economics at Unicamp, addresses the relevance of reducing the work week in the context of the Brazilian labor market. He discusses the economic and social aspects of PEC 221/19, and how this proposal could impact labor rights and the Brazilian economy. The analysis aims to deepen the debate on the 6x1 work schedule and its implications for workers. The discussion about ending the 6x1 work schedule is gaining strength based on real data on worker productivity and health. Understand why maintaining long working hours is disconnected from global economic reality and social well-being in Brazil. The work week in Brazil faces a historical impasse. While the 1988 Constitution established a limit of 44 hours per week, the movement towards progressive reduction stalled from 2015 onwards. Currently, about 37 million Brazilians comply with the constitutional limit, with 32% of the formal market operating under the 6-day work week followed by 1 day off regime. Technical analysis demonstrates that popular support for ending the 6x1 work schedule is most prevalent among women and young people aged 16 to 24, sectors that suffer most from precarious employment. The debate dismantles the hegemony of economic thought that advocates "individual responsibility" and flexibility as a driver of job creation. Studies by the ILO and the OECD reinforce that labor deregulation did not generate the dynamism promised in the 1990s and 2000s. The video explores the international contrast, citing the success of 4-day workdays (4x3) in countries like Iceland, where 51% of workers already adopt the model with economic growth of 5.1%. It also compares the Brazilian reality with that of Chile, which has a significantly higher average hourly wage than the national average—approximately US$14 compared to US$6.30 in Brazil—without negative impacts on economic dynamics after reductions in working hours. This debate features the participation of experts in labor economics and researchers dedicated to the analysis of working time and its distribution. The discussion utilizes data from the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), the Ministry of Labor, and international benchmarks to elevate the level of public debate beyond ideological clichés. 00:00 The historical context of the post-1988 work schedule 02:15 The four dimensions of working time 03:45 Market overview: Wages and formalization 05:10 The failure of labor reforms (ILO/OECD) 06:15 The phenomenon of "CLT" (Brazilian labor law) as a stigma among young people 07:45 International experiences: The 4x3 model in the world 09:10 The case of Chile and comparative productivity 09:50 Conclusion: Life beyond work #6x1shift #workschedule #endof6x1shift