flex hours

Adjustable work schedule

Flex hours, short for flexible hours, refers to a work arrangement where employees have some control over when they start and end their workday, rather than adhering to fixed times.

A company might require presence during core hours—say, 10 to 3—while letting workers choose their remaining hours: I shifted to flex hours so I could pick up my kids from school.

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autonomy · freedom · personal time · time off · commute · shift · part-time · compressed · punch the clock · overtime · staggered · hybrid · office · laptop · out of office · productivity · boundaries · childcare

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work schedule rigidity

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Regular office schedule

fixed schedule · banker's hours · office hours · shift work · regular hours

Family

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