The four-day working week of 36 hours gave the Parkhotel Brunauer in Salzburg new opportunities on the labor market. In May, five new employees joined the company.
Will the four-day week also become a fixed model for the future in the hospitality and hotel industry? The odds are not bad at the Parkhotel Brunauer. As reported, a test phase has been running at the Salzburg company since May and it has had nothing but positive effects since then. In addition to satisfied employees and guests, manager Manuel Uguet emphasizes one thing in particular: “We have no problems finding employees again. I thought there were no more cooks. Now we have found two new ones.”
From a minimum of 45 to 36 hours
Since May, two service employees and a cleaner have also found their way to the hotel. “For me, the change was extreme,” reports Jessica. She previously had a job in the hospitality industry working a minimum of 45 hours a week. The lack of staff added to the stress.
Waitress Lisa also ventured into the Brunauer because of the four day week. But not only full-time employees benefit from the new scheme, but also part-timers. “To be fair, they also have a ten percent hourly discount for the same wage,” explains the hotel manager. The test phase should last until the end of the year.
Requirements were implemented in-house
It is not without reason that the four-day working week with 36 hours and full wage compensation has been introduced at Brunauer. The points have long been demands of the Salzburg Chamber of Labor – they are the owners of the hotel.
Source: Krone
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