The End of the 6x1 Work Schedule: Turning the Transition Challenge into Efficiency Gains

The debate regarding the 6x1 work schedule in Brazil reached a point of no return in February 2026. With legislative proposals like PEC 148/2025 and PEC 8/2025 gaining significant momentum, sectors such as logistics, retail, and manufacturing are under unprecedented pressure to redesign their operations. The question echoing in boardrooms is: how to prevent the reduction of hours from translating into a loss of revenue?

The answer lies not in demanding more from employees, but in demanding more from systems. This is where Streamline steps in as an essential strategic partner for the CIO and executive leadership.

1. Transforming Processes into Results (30% More Efficiency)

Streamline's methodology, refined over 15 years, focuses on making system processes and information technology up to 30% more efficient. In a reduced workday scenario, this gain in efficiency is precisely what offsets the decrease in worked hours, ensuring that production and service remain uninterrupted.

2. Management by Objectives vs. Management by Hours

One of Streamline’s core pillars is management by objectives. The 6x1 model is often a relic of an era focused on physical presence. We support companies in transitioning to a result-oriented culture where intelligent systems monitor performance in real-time, allowing teams to deliver the same value in less time.

3. Continuous Innovation and Intelligent Automation

For highly impacted sectors like logistics and transportation, automation is no longer a luxury but a requirement for survival. Through critical thinking and continuous innovation, Streamline identifies operational bottlenecks and implements digital optimizations that eliminate repetitive tasks. If a system can autonomously process data, route deliveries, or manage inventory, the dependency on the 6x1 schedule vanishes.

The CIO’s Role in the Transition

The reduction of the workweek is an opportunity to modernize legacy technology. Streamline provides direct support to the CIO to lead this transformation, ensuring a transition that is ethical, productive, and profitable.

By: Lucas Tenerelli, Business Expert @Streamline