We are all interested in opportunities. In particular, this concerns the need and desire to use rationally their own time in spite of employment. However, there are regulators and issues that do not allow the most productive use of your own time.
Work time balance - what is it?
It must be taken into account for efficiency and productivity. The balance of working time of workers is a certain system of indicators that characterize the time spent for a certain period.
This indicator is necessary for people to work more efficiently. It is useful not only for the growth of a company or firm, but also for the health of employees. Therefore, such moments must be taken into account.
How is the balance of working hours calculated ? Initially, the average number of working days per year is taken into account, then the average duration of work per day is established and the results are summed up (the useful time fund in hours is determined). These indicators are necessary when calculating the duration of labor per day, week or year.
For example, the balance of workers' working hours at a 40-hour workweek is exactly 2004 hours. At 30 hours - 1506 hours. These indicators are regulated both by state law and are set by private firms.
Under the law, an employer does not have the right to use an employee more than 40 hours a week. This indicator is considered the maximum.
Why is it needed?
Part of this issue was disclosed in the first paragraph. We will not touch on it in great detail and simply consider the main points of the need for adoption and development of a balance of working time for workers.
Firstly, the balance contains the average number of days and hours that a simple worker in an enterprise or company can work out in a certain period. It is compiled for individual departments of the company or company, as well as for a specific person. With the help of balance, you can distribute the workload of workers, calculate labor productivity and keep abreast of the progress of workers in comparison with previous months. In addition, the distribution of vacations also proceeds from this indicator.
Secondly, the balance of working time of workers is fixed at the legislative level. There is a clear framework beyond which the employer does not have the right to go beyond the operation of employees. It is established that 40 hours a week is the maximum that a person should give to his work. All the rest of the time should belong entirely to him. If the employer exceeds his authority, then he can safely be sued and demand compensation.
The balance of forces and time for 2014 and 2015
The balance sheet development in Ukraine is carried out by the Ministry of Social Policy. It is this department that is responsible for the schedule and duration of work of citizens.
By the way, the balance of working time in 2014 has not changed since 2013. There was no sensation this time either. The balance of working time for 2015 is no different from 2014. They are completely identical.
For 2015, it is stipulated that the minimum working week is 18 hours, the maximum - 40 hours. This is 903.6 and 2004 hours per year, respectively.
New Year, Christmas, International Women's Day, Easter, Day of Workers' Solidarity, Victory Day, Trinity, Constitution Day and Independence Day of Ukraine are official holidays for which the whole country stops its work. They are not included in the balance of working hours of 2014 and 2015.
The number of hours of work per day and per week is set in accordance with the state labor code. In case of failure to comply with the requirements of one of the parties, you can always go to court. It often happens that the employer requires working beyond the norm, but employees are not aware of their rights.
Actual and regulatory balance
Two types of working hours should be distinguished — actual and normative. Words sound complicated, but in fact, everything is very simple.
The normative balance of working time is the direct resources of working time. That is, how much time was initially provided for work in a year or a week. We have already touched on the 2004-hour working year example with a 40-hour working week.
The actual balance of working time is that part of the time that was used from the 2004 hours provided. Actual time will always be longer than provided by the norm.
There are factors that prevent us from maximizing the standard time. There may be absenteeism at work, downtime, absenteeism with permission, absenteeism, sick leave, and other things. Therefore, it is always very important to use every minute of working time to achieve maximum labor productivity.
How to distribute time for work
Perhaps the main question posed by the employer is “how to achieve maximum labor efficiency of workers in a short period of time?”.
There is no universal and correct answer in this case. Moreover, nothing guarantees perfect success when applying a specific formula for labor. However, there are recommendations that help make the job more enjoyable, efficient, and rewarding.
There is a "lesser method" when working on projects or assignments. A big goal is often scary. And if you imagine how much time and energy you need to go to her, then your hands will completely drop. In this case, it is recommended to use this method of setting simpler, smaller, and intermediate goals on the path to success.
In other words, all the most difficult needs to be simplified!
Photo of the working day
It’s not enough to allocate time and tell the workers of the installation for the day. It is important to be able to extract errors from what has been done, to be able to redistribute time again and to do a productivity analysis.
A photograph of a working day is the observation of employees during the performance of their duties. Its main goals are quite simple.
It is necessary to identify the loss of working time and establish the reasons. You can change the work schedule, compare the activity of workers and draw conclusions in favor of supporting productivity.
With the help of a photograph of the working day, it is possible to determine the reasons for the non-fulfillment of norms by workers during the day.
In addition to this, materials can be obtained with the aim of developing the rationality of jobs and obtaining a more effective result of labor.
Advantages of Information Collection Methods
Studying the actual and normative balance of working hours and work schedules allows you to make a full-fledged photo of the working day. With its help, you can analyze the successes and failures of a company or firm for any period of time.
It's comfortable. Moreover, after the analysis, you can proceed with the distribution of time at work for a more effective result in the end.
We can safely say that the collection of information on the productivity of workers has significant advantages that make it possible to turn not the most successful moments of labor after analysis into productive moments. This is important to achieve the final result.
Instead of output
In the finale, the question must be posed: “Do I need a balance of time and all the necessary calculations associated with it?”
The answer is simple and unequivocal: "Needed!". This is necessary not only for the successful development of the company or company, but also for the simple worker, whose wishes and requirements are always taken into account.
It is not only a matter of legislation and regulations. It is important that the person is pleased to work. From this, the level of its productivity will only increase.