Work three days a week and eliminate thesis, Carlos Slim’s proposal

In accordance with Carlos Slim Helu, current work models are no longer functional, the ideal is that the working day is reduced to three days a week, but devoting 11 to 12 hours a day and increasing retirement time, going from 60 years, which is currently designated, to 75, he considered

During his participation in the meeting of Mexico Siglo XXI scholarship holders, organized by Fundación Telmex-Telcel, he explained that the idea of ​​these work models responds to changes in the environment, since in the future the physical work system will disappear and only work will remain. related to services.

“I have been proposing this for many years, one day it will happen or I think you (scholars) will experience it,” he said.

In relation to the years of retirement, he considered it “absurd” to have to “retire young” because this puts governments, pension funds and social security in crisis due to the inability to finance retirement amounts from the age of 60. In the future, it is perceived that people will exceed 90 years of age, so starting to give settlements at such young ages represents an impact on the country.

Labor work scheme in other countries

This proposal is in line with what many countries are already implementing in their work schemes by reducing the working day, until now, to four days as is the case with Belgiumwhose initiative was announced in February of this year in order to give workers greater freedom by reorganizing the hours worked.

spain It also seeks to change the scheme, although with the focus on reducing hours. Currently 10 are working, on average, which affects the quality of life of people.

Iceland It is another country that has already implemented the model since 2015, where employees reduced their working hours and improved their quality of life.

It is worth mentioning that these countries have a healthy national economy and have better conditions in terms of quality of life, health systems, educational level, security, among others.

No thesis upon graduation

Slim Helú also considers that the thesis and the professional exam should be eliminated as a requirement to graduate from a university degree, because it will allow greater productivity and employment opportunities.

“In the United States they study for a degree and finish, but here, in Mexico, you study your degree and you have to do a thesis and a professional exam, it’s unreal. I think that if you have already seen your subjects, you should receive your degree or be allowed to do your thesis in the years that you study the degree, and the exam at that time, that the teachers will qualify you”.

He added that this type of procedure prevents young people from beginning their professional career because although they have finished their studies, they must dedicate themselves to preparing the thesis and the exam, which prevents them from working immediately, in addition to the fact that without the title, many companies do not they hire talent.

In the cases of master’s or doctorate, if you could follow the degree system, although it had to be valued.