A system of scheduling working hours in places of employment, which allows employees to arrive at and leave work at times of their own choice, providing that they work the required number of hours and usually requiring that they be present during certain hours, called core time.
A scheduling methods that gives employees control over their work schedule; usually involves some 'core' times when employees must be at work, and a set of 'flextime' that can be adjustable for various employees.
an employment alternative that allows employees to decide, within a certain range, when to begin and end each work day.
Refers to variations in starting and quitting times, but assumes that a number of hours (usually eight) is worked each day.
an arrangement of working hours that varies among employees
work schedules in which employees choose their arrival and departure times within employer defined limits.
An arrangement allowing employees to start and finish work earlier or later than the normal times. Time debits or credits can be built up (within specified limits) enabling a flex day to be taken off now and then. There are conditions attached to flextime to make the system manageable. These vary among employers. Link to Top of Page
A flexible work schedule adopted by some employers which allows employees to arrive and leave work outside of typical rush hour times (7AM-9AM, 5PM-7PM) avoiding traffic the stress and lost productivity due to gridlock. Flextime can help to improve air quality, because it reduces peak travel time emissions.
Flextime is the most popular flexible work arrangement that requires employees to work a standard number of hours each week but allows them to choose their own starting and quitting times. However, a portion of each day is designated as "core time" when all employees must be present. View sample policy.
Working option that gives employees the flexibility to adjust their work schedule around a core of required hours.
A scheduling arrangement in which employees work a set number of hours per day but vary starting and ending times.
