Move could offer opportunity for four-day work weeks at organisation
Employees at Toyota Motor Corp in Japan may soon be able to work four days a week in a new flextime system the organisation is reportedly introducing.
The new flextime system would eliminate the current two-hour minimum work per day that is required among Toyota's employees, The Japan News reported.
Its removal will allow employees to get more days off after working longer hours on some days for as long as they maintain the same total working hours.
To prevent potential abuse on the system, the excessive overtime work will not be permitted while employees will be encouraged to take well-planned paid holidays.
Wages and total working time will not be affected by the new flextime, according to The Japan News.
It will also be reportedly introduced to clerical positions, such as sales, procurement, and accounting roles, as well as those in technical positions, such as software, vehicle development and quality control roles.
The introduction of the plan has not been disclosed in the report, but it noted that labour and management plan to iron out the details before it gets rolled out.
The aim of the system is to make the work week more flexible and encourage further autonomy in the workforce in a bid to boost their motivation, The Japan News reported.
The reports came last year's recommendations from an expert panel of the National Personnel Authority that included the introduction of 11-hour rest intervals, expansion of flextime, and the expanded eligibility for the selective four-day work week.
