德国促请工人提高生产力,以维持经济和社会安全。 Germany urges workers to increase productivity to sustain economy and social security.

德国政府正在敦促工人提高生产力,因为经济在过去五年中停滞不前。 Germany's government is urging workers to boost productivity, as the economy stagnated over the past five years. 自2009年以来,平均每周工作34小时,生产率平板,对社会保障的供资问题日益关切,因为11%的劳动力接近退休。 With an average 34-hour workweek and flat productivity since 2009, concerns are mounting over funding social security as 11% of the workforce nears retirement. 拟议的解决办法包括减少公共假日、提供税收奖励、允许老年工人每月可免税赚取高达2 000欧元的收入。 Proposed solutions include reducing public holidays, offering tax incentives, and allowing older workers to earn up to €2,000 per month tax-free.