Sweden is poised to embrace shorter working hours as part of the new policy proposals by the Social Democrats, spearheaded by Annika Strandhäll, chair of the S-women and head of the party's workgroup on sustainable work life, announced in an interview.

Highlighting that Swedes work the most hours in the Nordics and have the longest work life in Europe, Strandhäll's initiative aims to align Sweden with its Nordic neighbors who have already implemented work time reductions.

Additionally, she voiced strong support for the Swedish Association of Health Professionals in their conflict with the national municipalities and regions over demands for reduced weekly work hours.