I agree casual workers get affected by this move. And in general managements of manufacturing set ups do not tend to give two day offs. Venkata Vamsi Krishna
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Working five days a week may not be a good proposal for the manufacturing industry because the industry needs to utilize its workforce and machinery to the best possible extent in order to achieve returns on investment. From a productivity standpoint, it may not be the right time to introduce a five-day workweek nationwide at this juncture.
Only a few industries can take advantage of this opportunity, as others would need to operate on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate employees on leave (particularly in the service industry).
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Only a few industries can take advantage of this opportunity, as others would need to operate on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate employees on leave (particularly in the service industry).
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Dear colleague,
In my view, a straight-jacketed application across all sectors, i.e., manufacturing, service, BPO, hospitality, etc., for a 5-day work week will not only be impracticable but also unacceptable. It should be left to the choice of individual companies where it is workable. There are several issues from all stakeholders, i.e., employers, employees, unions, government, etc., relating to productivity, service efficiency, wages, work-life balance, etc., which will be at cross-purposes.
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Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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In my view, a straight-jacketed application across all sectors, i.e., manufacturing, service, BPO, hospitality, etc., for a 5-day work week will not only be impracticable but also unacceptable. It should be left to the choice of individual companies where it is workable. There are several issues from all stakeholders, i.e., employers, employees, unions, government, etc., relating to productivity, service efficiency, wages, work-life balance, etc., which will be at cross-purposes.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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it is Good Idea , but it will slight problem for manufacturing units to provide this facility for all the levels .
From India, Visakhapatnam
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I've seen many people involved in this discussion stating that it is not practical to have a 5-day work culture in a manufacturing industry. WHY NOT??? I've seen a statement regarding the ROI for the machinery in a manufacturing industry. So, is it that manufacturing companies in Europe & US will have a slower rate of ROI than in India?? Come on.. It's just strange.
I am working in a Swiss company. Both our Swiss HQ & Indian plant use the same machines. They operate for 5 days a week & we in India operate for 6 days a week. So it's obvious that this is not linked with Return of Investment or any other reason. It's just our mindset, that companies in India should work 6 days a week. Nothing else.
I have seen many manufacturing companies in India itself working for 5 days a week, providing their employees a good refreshing weekend. I strongly feel that a 5-day work culture will definitely rejuvenate the employees in the manufacturing industry. They will feel fresh when coming to work on Monday.
I had seen someone saying that with a 5-day work culture, bachelor employees may suffer from an undefined way of life. Just want to make a point that, with just 1 day off, a bachelor employee will finish off his off day with his weekend household activities like cleaning, washing, etc. Where is the time for him/her to rest & release the fatigue of the past week's hectic 6 days of work?
I am writing because I have been through all these phases & I am from the manufacturing industry. I have worked with companies operating for 5 days a week & as well as 6 days a week. I could really feel the difference between both.
From India, Jhunjhunu
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I am working in a Swiss company. Both our Swiss HQ & Indian plant use the same machines. They operate for 5 days a week & we in India operate for 6 days a week. So it's obvious that this is not linked with Return of Investment or any other reason. It's just our mindset, that companies in India should work 6 days a week. Nothing else.
I have seen many manufacturing companies in India itself working for 5 days a week, providing their employees a good refreshing weekend. I strongly feel that a 5-day work culture will definitely rejuvenate the employees in the manufacturing industry. They will feel fresh when coming to work on Monday.
I had seen someone saying that with a 5-day work culture, bachelor employees may suffer from an undefined way of life. Just want to make a point that, with just 1 day off, a bachelor employee will finish off his off day with his weekend household activities like cleaning, washing, etc. Where is the time for him/her to rest & release the fatigue of the past week's hectic 6 days of work?
I am writing because I have been through all these phases & I am from the manufacturing industry. I have worked with companies operating for 5 days a week & as well as 6 days a week. I could really feel the difference between both.
From India, Jhunjhunu
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