Porsche: wide flexible working time plan to boost productivity

In spite of its rising workforce and working and pay conditions a lot of employees dream about, the major increase in pace in the factories of the jewel of the German auto industry is putting Porsche workers under growing pressure.  To maintain a high level of productivity without raising stress levels, and to remain one of young graduates’ preferred employers, Porsche’s social partners have negotiated a company agreement introducing the 34-hour week with no pay cut as well as a series of measures on flexible working time, home office and work-life balance.  Kai Bliesener, general secretary of the WC at the parent factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, details these measures for Planet Labor.