Brusque factory changes the 6x1 schedule to 5x2 without cutting salaries: company reduces workweek to 40 hours and turns Saturdays and Sundays into days off for most workers starting in July

Brusque factory changes the 6×1 schedule to 5×2 without cutting salaries: company reduces workweek to 40 hours and turns Saturdays and Sundays into days off for most workers starting in July

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Published on 09/06/2026 at 11:26

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Brusque Industry switches from 6×1 to 5×2 schedule, reduces working hours to 40 per week and maintains full salaries starting July 2026.

An industry in Brusque, Santa Catarina, has decided to adopt a change that brings the discussion about working hours, 5×2 schedule, and work-life quality to the forefront. According to ND Mais, Versátil Plásticos has signed an agreement to switch from a 6×1 to a 5×2 schedule, with 40 hours per week and full salary maintenance, starting on July 1, 2026.

The decision is noteworthy because the change in working hours occurs in an industrial environment, where such changes usually face more resistance due to continuous operation, costs, and productivity goals. In the case of the Santa Catarina company, the change was presented as a measure aimed at improving workers’ routines without reducing pay.

5×2 Schedule in Brusque Industry Negotiated Without Salary Reduction

According to ND Mais, the change at Versátil Plásticos was finalized in an agreement with Sintiplasqui and ensures that employees move from the traditional six-day schedule to working from Monday to Friday, with days off on Saturdays and Sundays. The central point of the decision is precisely the combination of reduced weekly hours and preserved salary.

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Reduction of Working Hours Gained Momentum in Brazil with Focus on Productivity and Transition

The decision of the Santa Catarina factory comes at a time when the discussion about reducing working hours has gained new momentum in Brazil.

According to the note published on arXiv by Victor Rangel, the recent debate has shifted to how much productivity gain would be necessary to sustain shorter working hours without an immediate loss of aggregate product.

The central point of the study is that the calculation changes significantly depending on the size of the reduction. According to the text, a transition from 44 to 40 weekly hours requires a much smaller productivity gain than a direct change to 36 hours, which helps explain why intermediate models, such as the 5×2 schedule with 40 hours, have come to be seen as more viable alternatives in the public and business debate.

Five-day week begins to appear as a competitive advantage for companies

The change in Brusque is also connected to a broader transformation in the labor market. Working hours, rest, and work-life balance have become more significant in workers’ choices, and this means that companies with more balanced models gain extra attention in the competition for labor.

This perspective is reinforced by the growing public debate around the five-day week and the reorganization of working hours in Brazil.

In the case of Versátil Plásticos, the change has symbolic value because it shows that the discussion has moved from the abstract field and started to enter concrete decisions of Brazilian companies. It is not just a thesis debated in Congress or in economic studies. It is a real factory switching from the 6×1 schedule to 5×2 while preserving the salary.

The Brusque experience should be observed by entrepreneurs, unions, and workers

The adoption of the 5×2 schedule in the Brusque company is likely to be closely monitored in the coming months because it touches on a sensitive point for the market: whether it is possible to reduce working hours without cutting salaries and still preserve operation, productivity, and employee retention. This will be the most important test of the experience.

If the result is positive, the case may gain strength as a reference for other industrial companies, especially in sectors where the topic is still treated with caution.

The question that is starting to emerge more strongly is objective: in a market that increasingly values free time, predictability, and well-being, the five-day week may cease to be an exception and begin to occupy more space outside of offices as well.

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Brusque factory changes the 6×1 schedule to 5×2 without cutting salaries: company reduces workweek to 40 hours and turns Saturdays and Sundays into days off for most workers starting in July

Brusque Industry switches from 6×1 to 5×2 schedule, reduces working hours to 40 per week and maintains full salaries starting July 2026.

5×2 Schedule in Brusque Industry Negotiated Without Salary Reduction

Reduction of Working Hours Gained Momentum in Brazil with Focus on Productivity and Transition

Five-day week begins to appear as a competitive advantage for companies

The Brusque experience should be observed by entrepreneurs, unions, and workers

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Brusque factory changes the 6×1 schedule to 5×2 without cutting salaries: company reduces workweek to 40 hours and turns Saturdays and Sundays into days off for most workers starting in July

Brusque Industry switches from 6×1 to 5×2 schedule, reduces working hours to 40 per week and maintains full salaries starting July 2026.

5×2 Schedule in Brusque Industry Negotiated Without Salary Reduction

Reduction of Working Hours Gained Momentum in Brazil with Focus on Productivity and Transition

Five-day week begins to appear as a competitive advantage for companies

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