The Government of the Azores today launched a pilot project for a four-day working week in the public administration, which will involve 400 workers from 13 services and examine the consequences of reducing weekly working hours to 32. “This pilot project, in terms of labour flexibility in the regional public administration of the Azores, which we call a four-day ...”
Azores launch pilot four-day working week with 400 workers
Friday, 2 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Public Administration (Administração Pública) is Portugal's central, regional and local government bodies and the public-sector workforce that deliver services like healthcare, education and municipal functions. A pay rise announced on 20 February 2026 raised the state's base public-sector salary to €934.99 with retroactive payments back to January 2026, so employees and those who contract with state bodies should expect updated payrolls and potential budget effects.
