Toyota is planning to introduce night-time only shifts in Japan as part of a review of shift-patterns that allow for 'family friendly' daytime-only shifts for workers with children.
The Nikkei news agency reported that the night-shifts will pay more than day-shifts.
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The report said that current practice at Toyota factories is that many workers alternate shift patterns with early and late shifts to cover the night-time period. However, a daytime-only option was introduced in 2013, mainly for women with children as part of efforts to promote women in the workplace, Nikkei noted.
The change to daytime-only options being allowed has made it more difficult to keep the lines going. The higher paid night-time only shift has been devised to correct the imbalance and is planned to commence in January with a pilot testing scheme at some plants.
Nikkei reported that the plan has been shared with the labour union in Japan and there are assurances that no workers will be forced to do the night-shifts. Volunteers who take up the option will be able to continue only for three month stretches to prevent health problems, the report said.
The company reportedly expects those who prefer to stay at home during the day to care for their families to apply for the option, according to Nikkei.
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