According to a recent Randstad survey carried out in more than 30 countries, 65% of Spanish workers consider their personal life more important than their professional life, a percentage six percentage points higher than the average of all the countries surveyed, located at 59%. .
In fact,** 45% of professionals in our country would be willing to quit their job if it did not allow them to enjoy their personal life**, and 42% say they have done so. 29% would rather be unemployed than be unhappy in a job, and 56% would not work if they did not have financial obligations.
In this context, more and more professionals consider 20% of their workday, even if it is at the cost of also losing part of their salary in parallel.
Beyond specific cases, negotiating a reduction in working hours for no apparent reason can be shocking for the company, so it is convenient to consider it well. Here are some tips to do it.
How to propose that we want a reduction in working hours
The first thing that is recommended to take into account is to assess our position in the company and how much we are really worth to our employer. They say everyone is replaceable. But what if we are not going to stop being in the office or work for several hours?
It is also convenient to take into account the moment. After an important achievement or the end of a project in which we have contributed a lot, we can have a moment for stronger negotiation.
Go ahead of the possible problems that they can put you
Thinking about what they can tell you will help you address the possible pitfalls you may have to deal with. Some will be specific to your situation, but many are related to common issues related to productivity and efficiency, but showing that you have thought about the needs of the company and not just your own will make you look good when you apply to your boss. or boss.
Frame the discussion in results instead of working hours
The company will almost certainly be concerned about the impact on the business of you doing less work. To mitigate this, frame the discussion in terms of results (what you are going to achieve) instead of hours. Highlight the main responsibilities that you will continue to maintain and what you will deliver on time despite the changes.
Do not hide the possible impact it can have on other colleagues
They may fear that some colleagues will have to take on some extra workload, at least until someone is hired to cover those hours. If you know of a colleague who wants additional hours and/or responsibilities, you can tell your boss.
Plan clearly what type of reduction in working hours you want
Work one less day a week? Just a few hours less? Being clear about what you want will help a lot, but it’s also a good idea to remember that this is a negotiation, so be prepared that you won’t get exactly what you want, at least initially.
With all this, it is now possible to propose more clearly how to request a reduction in working hours with certain wickers or at least a clear perspective to achieve it.
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