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Fuck outta here with your bullshit. She just didn't get the backing needed for it.
https://gpa.net/blogs/emea-1/finland-new-prime-minister-s-four-day-working-week-plan
https://curiousmindmagazine.com/finland-pms-goal-of-a-six-hour-four-day-workweek-attainable-dream-or-a-high-hope/
She made a supportive claim in a party meeting, didn't do action about it. Nothing bullshit unless the story is deeper behind public eyes
https://demokraatti.fi/sdpn-120-vuotisjuhlassa-visioitiin-tulevaa-sanna-marin-miksei-4-paivan-tyoviikko-ja-6-tunnin-tyopaiva-voisi-olla-seuraava-tavoite
https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000006208835.html
https://yle.fi/a/74-20119756
For this topic, native or primary sources are better
Also we could deep dive on the "during PM" slice. she said she supports it in Aug 2019, Cabinet forms in December. Believe me (or not) I tried to stay sharp if the topic gains any official action during the time
Edit: this I can't get a link to because twitter but apparently: Finnish Government, using the handle @FinGovernment. January 7, 2020:
They had to officially declare this because the urban legend was spreading.
After leaving office? Sure, she's said she still supports the idea. Hope this helps