reduction in working hours; shorter working hours
Refers to policies, practices, or trends that decrease the total time employees spend at work, often in the context of labor reform.
The government is promoting a reduction in working hours.
Employee satisfaction improved due to shorter working hours.
A more casual abbreviation for 'reduction in working hours' or 'time-saving', often used in everyday conversation and media.
Specifically refers to cutting overtime, while 労働時間短縮 covers overall working hours including regular shifts.
Compound of 労働 (labor) + 時間 (time/hours) + 短縮 (shortening/reduction). A straightforward modern term with no obscure historical derivation.