The Minister of Labor, Eddy Olivareshe said that They will review the results of the voluntary pilot plan to reduce the workday From 44 to 36 hours, launched in January 2024 by that institution.
The plan contemplated a six -month test and an evaluation three months later to decide its implementation. The proposal raised a 20 % reduction in the day, maintaining 100 % of productivity.
The project, then headed by the minister Luis Miguel de Campsdid not run fully and remained “on the table” due to lack of monitoring.
“He stayed on the table and now we would have to resume it because no decision was made about its application. No company is applying Because that was volunteer, “he said Olivares, who advanced that he will review the conclusions achieved to evaluate his viability and, to consider it convenient, submit it to National Labor Council.
The pilot involved 492 employees Of six organizations, it reduced weekly working hours in an average of 15 %. The results showed that business objectives were achieved in 91 % of cases and almost always 9 %, indicating that the hourly reduction did not affect The strategic goals nor operational of the evaluated departments.
In addition, 96 % of Supervisors Asked that no more resources were needed to maintain the usual functions.
- The monitoring of the pilot plan the Reduced work week It was made by the Ministry of Labor and the Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher (PUCMM) in 2024.
Less stress
He stress decreased by 76 % and a Improvement in balance Between working and personal life in 88.6 %, according to the perception of workers.
The pilot also revealed that 70 % of Supervisors He noticed the less stressed and more committed participants, with 70.5 % using extra time to share with their families and 42.4 % participating in recreational activities.
Increase labor formality
On the other hand, Olivares indicated that the main goal of the Ministry of Labor is to raise labor formality at 50 %. To do this, we work to make the forms more transparent and combat the practice of maintaining employees out of payroll, which excludes them from social security.
- The strategy includes actions to formalize both companies and independent workers and sectors with high informality, such as construction, field, The benches of bets (where they work about 60,000 to 70,000 people, mostly women), Deliverys, Motoconchists and independent workers.
Formality, ”he said – guarantees Access to pensionscoverage for occupational accidents, health insurance and other system benefits.
Inspections and Occupational Security
The minister highlighted the advances of Inspections carried out in foreign capital companies, shops and other sectors, which have improved working conditions and reduced health and safety risks.
Announced the incorporation of 30 to 40 Additional inspectors and the implementation of operations that will replace the discretionary inspection.
In addition, the certification of more than 700 companies will be promoted this year as a guarantee of compliance with labor safety and health standards, a Labor Law fundamental.
