Lamborghini Rolls Out 4-Day Workweek for Happy Employees
Lamborghini introduces four-day week for production workers
Lamborghini recently struck a groundbreaking deal with unions, paving the way for a four-day work week for its production employees. The agreement, hailed as a milestone in Europe’s automotive sector, involves a significant reduction in work hours without a pay cut, but rather an increase in wages, according to the FIOM and FIM-CISL unions.
This move aligns with a larger trend across various industries and public offices, reevaluating work structures post-pandemic to enhance employee well-being and drive cost efficiencies. Similar initiatives in Europe, such as in Britain, showcased heightened productivity, improved job retention, better recruitment, and reduced sickness levels within the workforce.
The arrangement at Lamborghini will see production workers on rotating two-shift schedules alternating between five-day and four-day workweeks, reducing their annual working days by 22. Meanwhile, those on a three-shift rotation, including night shifts, will switch between a five-day week and two four-day weeks, reducing their yearly working days by 31.
Beyond the compressed work schedule, the broader renegotiation at Lamborghini includes substantial enhancements in the workers’ framework contract. This involves the creation of 500 new jobs, augmented annual wages, and additional labor benefits.
Under the terms of the deal, employees will receive a 50% boost in variable bonuses and a one-time bonus exceeding 1,000 euros to be disbursed this month.
This development coincides with Intesa Sanpaolo reporting a surge in requests for a four-day work week, with around 70% of nearly 30,000 employees opting for this schedule. The trend extends to other Italian companies, with Essilorluxottica and Leonardo exploring or implementing similar models to enhance flexibility and support employee well-being in their production sites.
