Four-day week of work on Fridays. In 2016, a IT company in Romania, declared Monday as a day-off. As a result of reducing with 20% of working time, Friday has become much more productive. The employees said that three days off actually means 50% more free time then before. In New Zealand, trust company Perpetual Guardian announced in February 2018 that it would begin trialing a four-day work week in March 2018. Unlike many four-day week initiatives which require staff to work longer days for the same pay, or receive less pay, Perpetual Guardian’s plan, instigated by founder Andrew Barnes, saw the
Italian Medal of Merit for Culture and Art of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. Italian Medal of Merit for Culture and Art The Medal of Merit for Culture and Art () and () is an Italian medal established on 16 November 1950. The order has three classes, gold, silver and bronze, and may be awarded to men and women for contributions to Italian art, literature or culture. The medal is personally conferred by the President of Italy on the "", Italy's National Day celebrated each 2 June. The medal is awarded by presidential decree based on the advice of an evaluation committee made up of representatives