The model that revolutionized the world of work demonstrated that it is possible to combine well-being and productivity and create a work environment based on trust. Louboulbil became a benchmark for work balance, highlighting the importance of autonomy and rest in the lives of its employees.
Jean-Pierre Delboulbeowner of the boulangerie Louboulbil in Franceimplemented an innovative system of job which has a four-day workday without salary reductionwith a base salary of 2,000 euros net and 10 weeks of vacation a year. This combination, described by his employees as “almost idyllic”, transformed his bakery into an example of work well-being and economic success.
“It all started when I was working in Paris and I only had five weeks of vacation to be able to see my family and my wife’s family,” he said. Delboulbe, former engineer at Francewho decided to change his life in 1997 to found his bakery in the town of Castelsagratwhich today operates as an agricultural cooperative. In addition to using local wheat, The business model emphasizes work-life balance.
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How the baker’s work model works
The bakery located in Castelsagrat, France, operates under a unique model that combines sustainability, work well-being and productivity. As an agricultural cooperative, it uses locally grown wheat, including that produced by its founder, Jean-Pierre Delboulbe, promoting a business approach ethical and sustainable that drives the regional economy.
The implemented labor system seeks to prioritize the balance between personal and professional life. Employees work only four days a weeka significant reduction compared to the standard schedule, without affecting the quality of service or productivity. Additionally, each worker receives a base salary of 2,000 euros netan amount higher than the average for the baking sector, which not only ensures your financial stability, but also your motivation and general well-being.
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Added to this are additional benefitsas bonuses and salary increases linked to seniority and company performanceto guarantee an equitable distribution of profits. Added to all this are the ten weeks annual leavea period of rest that allows them to disconnect, recharge their energies.
Another key pillar of the model is the job autonomy. Workers are free to organize your daily tasks and routes without strict supervision or pressure for results. According to the founder, this approach fosters an environment of trust and collaboration, in which self-management and mutual respect are fundamental to collective success.
Louboulbil not only represents a model that demonstrates that workplace well-being can go hand in hand with economic and social sustainability.
Source: Ambito
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