A new nationwide survey by Greece’s General Confederation of Labour highlights concerns over unpaid extra hours, workplace pressure and the impact of working conditions on employees’ health.

Government offices, banks, schools, and private tutoring centers will be closed.

In Greece, men in full-time employment worked an average of 41.8 hours per week in 2025 — one of the highest figures in Europe — while women worked 38.8 hours.

The final bank holiday of the festive season will be Tuesday 6 January, marking the Feast of Epiphany.

Greece’s largest labor union has announced a general strike on October 1 against a government bill allowing 13-hour daily shifts. The union demands a 37.5-hour workweek instead, with polls showing strong worker support for shorter hours and collective agreements

Young people today work harder than ever before but, unlike previous post-war generations, they don’t know if they will ever own a home, support a family, or manage to save a single euro

Greek working hours were the longest in the European Union in 2024, averaging 39.8 hours weekly, according to data released by Europe’s statistical authority, Eurostat. The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in […]