This mixed-methods study examines factors determining employees' desire to reduce worktime. The results of a binary logit regression model, based on data from the Austrian Microcencus 2012, suggest that employees who prefer shorter weekly working hours are older, higher educated and work longer hours in white-collar positions, compared to those who do not wish to change their hours. Gender differences are greatest in terms of household and family characteristics, supporting the 'male breadwinner & part-time' model. Qualitative interviews have been conducted among employees who had the possibility to choose between a pay increase and equivalent leisure time via a new worktime policy ("Freizeitoption") implemented in 2013. The results suggest that employees with higher education tend to reduce worktime. The fact that money is valued from a long-term, security perspective, as well as the tendency of assessing work performances by output indicators can be regarded as major obstacles for worktime reductions. / Series: WWWforEurope

En el presente trabajo de tesis se describe la propuesta de mejora de la productividad del área de costura de una empresa de confecciones utilizando la metodología de Ingeniería de Métodos. A partir de la aplicación de los ocho pasos establecidos por la OIT, se realizó el estudio de métodos y tiempos para el proceso de fabricación del T-Shirt con bolsillo. En primer lugar, se procedió a seleccionar, registrar y examinar apoyados en las herramientas de la ingeniería de métodos realizando un diagnóstico de la situación actual del proceso e identificando los cuellos de botella y las etapas con mayor holgura. En segundo lugar, se procedió a idear el método más eficiente evidenciando que existen operaciones que se podrían realizar en la misma etapa, ya que, se realizan con el mismo tipo de máquina, hilo y puntada. Se decidió combinar operaciones reduciendo éstas de 11 a 7 y se propuso elevar el número de prendas por lote de 20 a 30 unidades. En tercer lugar, se debió evaluar el nuevo método midiendo la cantidad de trabajo y calculando los nuevos tiempos, evidenciando el incremento del 43% de productividad. En cuarto lugar, se procedió a definir el nuevo método elaborando el nuevo flujograma de la prenda e identificando el número de máquinas correspondientes para cada etapa y sus tiempos. Por último, se deberá de implantar el nuevo método y sus tiempos como práctica general aceptada y mantener en uso la nueva práctica mediante procedimientos de control adecuados enfocados en la mejora continua. / The present article describes to improve the productivity of the sewing area in a garments company using the Methods Engineering. From the implementation of the eight steps established by the OIT, it was made the study of methods and times for the manufacturing process of the T-Shirt with pocket. First, it was selected, recorded and examined supported by the engineering tools of the methods that make a diagnostic of the real status of the process and identifying bottlenecks and stages with higher clearance. Second, it has tested the most efficient method that shows operations that are performed in the same stage and with the same type of machine, thread and stitch. It was decided to combine operations that reduce from of 11 to 7 and it was proposed to increase the number of garments per batch of 20 to 30 units. Third, the new method had to be evaluated by measuring the amount of work and calculating the new times, evidencing the 43% increase of productivity. Fourth, it was proceeded to define the new method developing the new flowchart of the garment and identifying the number of machines corresponding to each stage and its times. Finally, it must implement the new method and its times as an accepted general practice and keep the new practice with appropriate control procedures focused on continuous improvement. / Trabajo de Suficiencia Profesional