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Short-time working

By Stanley Pignal, Jeremy Lemer and Steven Bernard

Published: March 17 2009 17:35 | Last updated: March 17 2009 17:35

As the global economy falters and sales and profits come under pressure many companies are adopting extraordinary work practices to cut down on costs without cutting jobs.

Jaga, a family-owned business that makes high-end radiators in Belgium’s prosperous Flanders region, is one such example.

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