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Verdemar supermarket chain implements new work schedule with up to 15 days off per month and no salary reduction for employees.
A change in the organization of the work schedule has begun to be adopted by the Minas Gerais-based Verdemar chain in its supermarket units in Belo Horizonte. The new model provides up to 15 days off per month for some employees, keeping salaries unchanged and reducing the monthly workload from 220 to 180 hours, according to UOL.
The initiative was developed for operational roles and aims to increase the time available for personal commitments, studies, leisure, and family interaction. The change is already being implemented and required the hiring of new professionals to meet the new operational dynamics of the stores.
How does the new schedule of Verdemar supermarkets work?
The system created by the company replaces traditional work schedule formats and operates with two teams that alternate activities. In this model, employees work for periods of two or three consecutive days. Then, they receive two or three days off before returning to activities.
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In practice, the calendar allows workers to have half the month off, distributed throughout the weeks. Among the features announced by the supermarket chain is the provision of two monthly sequences of three consecutive days off, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
What changes in the workers’ routine
Although the monthly workload has been reduced, the daily presence of employees at the company remains high.
According to the supermarket chain, professionals remain on the premises for 12 hours. Of this period, one hour is allocated for meals and two other 15-minute breaks are reserved for pauses.
Thus, the effective working time corresponds to 10 hours and 30 minutes per day. According to the company, the proposal was structured to offer more flexibility without compromising the operation of the units.
Supermarket chain needed to expand staff
The adoption of the new system had direct impacts on team composition. To make the schedule feasible, the chain reported that it made new hires. The increase in the number of employees varied between 15% and 20%, depending on the sector and the role performed within the stores.
Among the main effects of the change are:
- Reduction of monthly working hours;
- Maintenance of employee remuneration;
- Extension of rest periods;
- Strengthening of operational teams;
- Greater flexibility for personal commitments.
The need to expand the workforce was considered part of the necessary investment to implement the project.
According to the Verdemar supermarket chain, the proposal was created with a focus on employee well-being. The company states that the new format facilitates the organization of routines outside the professional environment, allowing workers to plan family activities, medical appointments, studies, and leisure moments with greater anticipation.
Furthermore, the longer rest period can contribute to a more balanced distribution of time throughout the month. In a statement released by the company, the partners emphasized that they believe in the relationship between employee satisfaction and the quality of service provided to customers.
Indirectly, the management stated that investing in better working conditions is an important step to maintain the standard of service offered by the chain.
Model represents change in team management
The initiative adopted in Belo Horizonte draws attention for significantly altering the way the work schedule is distributed throughout the month. While traditional models tend to concentrate rest days in shorter periods, the new schedule extends the intervals between work cycles.
On the other hand, the daily presence of professionals remains extensive, requiring an operational organization different from that practiced previously.
The experience of the Minas Gerais chain combines reduction of monthly working hours, preservation of salaries, and strengthening of teams, elements that allowed the implementation of the new routine without changes in worker remuneration.
With the measure already underway, the supermarket chain bets that the increase in free time could benefit employees and, at the same time, contribute to maintaining service in stores.
With information from UOL
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