Message Board - Golf: working hours
29 Mar 2010 by Troy 76
Hello all, just after some info on working hours and what everyone else does we currently work 40 hours a week but looking to change these as in summer and winter hours any ideas thanks.
29 Mar 2010 by Ken Barber Last edited 29 Mar 2010
We are paid a 40 hour week every week, but vary our working week according to seasons. As a rough guide we work 9 hr days from March to October inclusive, 7 hr days November and March and 6 hr days December, January and February. The 6 and 7 hr days we only have one half hour break and the 9 hr days we have two half hour breaks.
This means that every day of the year, there is enough daylight hours to play 9 holes or anything else you might want to do outside before night sets in. Our start times are as follows:
7 x months @ 9 hr days - 06:00 - 15:30 ( one half hour break paid and one unpaid).
2 x months @ 7 hr days - either 06:30 - 13:30 or 07:00 - 14:00 (paid half hour break).
3 x months @ 6 hr days - 07:00 - 13:00 (paid half break).
My staff are very happy with this set-up. Since they are motivated by keeping busy all year round. They hated the slow days of winter, especially when the weather prevented work out on the course. Staff reductions meant I had to go this route, but if we were fortunate to get that member of staff back, I don't think any of my staff would want to revert back to the old system. I certainly wouldn't because I value those daylight hours in the winter for my own activities.
KB
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29 Mar 2010 by Troy 76
Thanks ken very helpful, I'll put this forward to them tomorrow.
30 Mar 2010 by Steve63
Hi Ken,
Looks like a good system, do you have any issues with annual leave? i.e. taking a day off in the winter will get you 6 hours against 9 in the summer.
Regards
Steve
Don't talk to me about Contractors Wonka, I am one myself......
30 Mar 2010 by Ken Barber Last edited 30 Mar 2010
Hi Steve,
Staff can take 2 weeks holiday between April and September and 2 weeks in the winter. It's all swings & roundabouts.
Starting this system in the spring means that the guy's commit to it because they are doing 9 hours work for 8 hours pay. They then benifit through the next winter.
KB
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under who’s shade you do not expect to sit.
30 Mar 2010 by Steve63
Like most of the best things in life, simple but effective.
Regards
Steve
Don't talk to me about Contractors Wonka, I am one myself......
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