lifestyle part-time work ban

Merz’s party vows to clamp down on Germany’s ‘lifestyle part-time work’ — Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Lose 90% of Lifestyle Hours in Germany

Lose 90% of Lifestyle Hours in Germany Freelancers in Germany will lose up to 90% of their lifestyle hours under the new Merz policy. The ban replaces flexible part-time arrangements with mandatory minimum hours, reshaping how creatives schedule work and leisure. 27% of the average 3,840 annual productive hours