Is this feasible? There have been pilot programs in the last year to evaluate the possibility of working 32 hours and getting paid for 40. This brings on challenges for employers and employees. Let’s look at the big picture. Manufacturing companies have deadlines to meet, including the auto Industry. If their plants produce less, but employees are paid more, then the consumer will likely take the hit on car pricing. Since COVID-19, the world has changed how it does business, and many who were able to work from home are pushing back against returning to in-person work.
Ongoing supply chain challenges and recessionary fears will result in a cautious build-back for the market. US consumers are hunkering down, and recovery toward pre-pandemic vehicle demand levels feels like a hard sell. Will company profits take a nosedive with this transition of a possible work schedule change? Less hours worked, with more pay. How will companies keep up with demand, and or profits? Without profits, companies cannot survive. Time will tell. Happy Motoring.