TOKYO, Jul 16 (News On Japan) - FamilyMart, a leading convenience store chain, will implement a summer time schedule for its headquarters employees starting July 16. The initiative will advance both the start and end of the workday by one hour, promoting energy conservation and work style reforms.
The summer time schedule will apply to employees working at FamilyMart’s headquarters and those involved in supporting store operations. Under this plan, the workday will begin at 8 AM and end at 4:30 PM, one hour earlier than usual.
This schedule will be in effect from tomorrow until September 15, covering a period of two months.
FamilyMart has been implementing summer time for two years, and the change has led to a roughly 10% reduction in electricity usage at the headquarters by decreasing the time spent using lighting and air conditioning.
Additionally, the earlier end time aims to give employees more time for self-improvement and other activities, encouraging the effective use of their time.
Source: TBS