Wellbeing drive | Aston Martin gives staff £1k cost-of-living bonus & cuts working hours to boost work-life balance

Aston Martin is poised to raise staff wages, provide an extra one-off cost-of-living payment and cut working hours in a bid to boost productivity and employee wellbeing.

The British luxury car maker announced it has “completed a new long-term agreement to increase pay and reduce the contractual hours of manufacturing technicians in 2025 to promote a positive work-life balance.”

What’s on offer

More than 2,500 eligible employees and contractors across its UK manufacturing sites and offices are to be rewarded through the new deal, which provides a 4% annual pay increase for its general staff population in 2024 and 2025.

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