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So what, was Whole Foods giving employees more hours than what was required to have the store functioning properly, simply because labor was cheap? That doesn'

by vgoh1 8y ago

So what, was Whole Foods giving employees more hours than what was required to have the store functioning properly, simply because labor was cheap? That doesn't add up, to me. Also, this is discounting the value of the employee's time. Like, if they get the same paycheck, but are working fewer hours for it, that's of no benefit to them.

nybble41 8y ago
> more hours than what was required to have the store functioning properly Most likely, yes. Beyond the minimum amount of work needed to keep the store functioning there are other tasks which offer some benefit, but not enough to justify the increased wages they would be paying employees to perform those tasks. Which is unfortunate for those employees who preferred longer hours and more total revenue over a higher hourly rate...