Belgium once more scored excessive, inserting third in an annual world index evaluating 60 international locations with the very best GDPs worldwide. Seven out of this yr’s High 10 are in Europe.
The index – performed by HR platform Distant – weighs elements equivalent to minimal sick days, paid maternity depart, minimal and common wage, and general happiness and is predicated on recent knowledge from April this yr. Distant began compiling an annual work-life index since 2023.
Globally, work-life steadiness now ranks alongside job safety as a very powerful issue for employees contemplating present jobs and future employment, surpassing pay, based on a survey from Dutch HR consulting agency Ranstad.
“Cementing its place within the high three (…) life-work steadiness is turning into simply as a lot an indicator of Belgian tradition as chocolate, waffles and beer – and never simply because it has one of many highest minimal wages in Europe (topped solely by the UK and Germany),” Distant mentioned.
Based mostly on a 38-hour work week, the present minimal wage in Belgium stands at €12.82, one of many highest within the European Union. Since 2023, personal sector employers in Belgium with 20 or extra employees should implement the appropriate to disconnect – the flexibility of employees to disconnect from work associated communications and actions exterior their regular working hours.
Whereas New Zealand took Distant’s high spot this yr, seven European international locations made it to the High 10. Eire led Belgium in second, and Germany, Norway and Denmark took fourth, fifth, and sixth place respectively. Spain and Finland tailed in ninth and tenth. The US rank 59 out of 60, Nigeria took the underside spot.
(vib)
