Toyota Is Considering Implementing a 4-Day Work Week

TapTechNews June 29, it is reported by Japanese media that in order to attract more talents to settle in, Toyota is brewing a "4-day work week" while keeping the salary level unchanged. If an agreement can be reached with the trade union, the policy is expected to be implemented as early as this year.

Toyota hopes to improve employees' job satisfaction and production efficiency through this transformative policy, enhance the company's image in human resources, and thereby recruit more outstanding talents.

TapTechNews learned from the report that the implementation scope of this system will be adjusted to a total of 38,000 people including section chiefs, general staff, and medical staff, while factory workers are not included.

Nowadays, the competition in the automotive industry is intense, and talent competition is an important foundation for car companies to win. And employees' happiness and job satisfaction directly affect the company's innovation ability and service quality. Exploring the "four-day work week" may further stimulate employees' enthusiasm and thereby create greater value.