5% Pay Increase for a Full Two-Day Weekend | Piecework System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you working on a site with a two-day weekend? I was curious about how the general contractor’s cost estimates are affected by a two-day weekend, so I looked into it. I figured the costs would probably go up quite a bit. If, for example, one person’s Saturday off, 25,0…
Take Proper Breaks, Especially When You're Busy | Health Management for Slope Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is there a construction boom going on? We’ve been getting an unusually high volume of orders this year, to say the least. It’s enough to make me wonder, “What on earth is going on here??” We usually get a reasonable amount of work every year, but this year we’ve been really swamped with project management. How about you guys…
Working on Rainy Days | A Slope Contractor’s Preparation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like the rainy season has ended in the Kanto region, and summer is in full swing! Just a little bit of movement leaves you drenched in sweat… Let’s all be careful to avoid heatstroke. But enough of that. Construction in the Rain: Much of our work takes place in the mountains, and at sites with good views, you can actually see the rain coming from a distance…
Two-Day Weekends, Labor Shortages, and Foreign Workers: The Triple Challenge Facing the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, at job sites managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, we’ve been seeing an increase in requests for estimates based on a full two-day weekend system. While a two-day weekend is certainly a good thing, it simply means the construction period gets longer. As a result, the craftsmen’s wages go down. After all, that’s four fewer working days, right? Presumably, from the government’s perspective, they’ll raise the unit labor cost…
An Environment Where You Can Take Time Off Whenever You Need It | Work-Style Reform at Slope Construction Companies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day was the Spring Equinox. There was actually a job site where they said, “It’s the Autumn Equinox, so we’re off!” LOL. Right in the middle of the workweek? Seriously?! I was totally surprised. Main contractor, come on, that’s not right… Anyway, moving on—the construction industry is set to adopt a two-day weekend going forward…
Is a Two-Day Weekend System Coming to the Construction Industry? | Stories of Day Laborers and Promotional Models
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking to the president of a manufacturing company I know, and he told me that they use “campaign girls” to promote their products. Well, basically, it’s just for show—they just stand there—but I…