Under-Time is the shortage of hours given to an employee to do the same scope of
work but in less time.
In the down economy, hourly workers are "expected" to "
work smarter" and do added work and still get their regular work done as if they were "professionals" who owe the employer more-than-hourly performance.
It is often associated with a new
RUSH assignment - or managers who get a BONUS for reduced labor costs.
Q) Are you working overnight with us to
re-arrange the
cereal shelves and move old stock to the front..we'
re even getting Over-Time..?
A) No, I've been given Under-Time for hanging up all the new signs to promote the changed pricing..and wasn't even given enough hours to get the regular store signs installed..