BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Flexible Working Hours
- flexibility in the management of working time. Flexible working hours are achieved through systems such as annual hours, part-time work, flextime, or jobsharing, that are arranged to meet organizational requirements or to help employees reconcile the demands of work and personal circumstances.
Additional Resources
- PRO Group featured in USA Today.(NewMakers: reporting on the industry)(flexible work hours)(Brief Article)
- USA Today featured PRO Group Inc. and the company's split-shift working hours in the "Money" section of its Dec. 6 issue. The article focuses on how companies are extending their operating hours to better service customers and, at the same USA Today featured PRO Group...
- Research articles 2005-02-01
- Flexible Working Hours: Reflections On The Four Hour Day
- How many hours do I work now? Doesn't matter. It's not relevant unless there is a time clock to punch. Do I work full time? Doesn't matter. It's not relevant to flying solo. The author was conscious of how his work ethic would be perceived. "What's flakier than working from...
- White papers 2006-11-08
- Working at home project
- Working from home is paying off for a group of Newcastle council staff. The project is providing the six staff with flexible working hours and is expected to save the council money. The Homeworking Benefits Project is the brainchild of City Service chief, Ray Ward. The staff...
- Research articles 2005-07-23
- Murray plans to make work fun and flexible.
- Jul 29, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's CBA customer service culture is about to be overhauled. Modelled on its highly profitable low-cost New Zealand subsidiary ASB Bank, it involves cutting 600 jobs, implementing new...
- Research articles 2003-07-29
- Does This Recession Finally Herald the Flexible Job Age?
- Just over a year ago, we hosted a working session presented by Professor Ellen Kossek to a large group of UK employers on the nature of flexible work today. It was clear then that flexible work practices and the issue of work-life balance were no longer marginal but had entered...
- Blog posts 2009-08-07
- Why Do Employers Tell Us When to Work?
- Why Do Employers Tell Us When to Work?Flexiblity all the way baby!I think a structure definitely helps, but it needs to be flexible. As a working mother, I work full time, but do 1.5 days from home (which really means not being at desk at those hours, but checking...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
- Flex Working: Are You For or Against?
- From today, the UK law has changed so that any employees with children up to the age of 16 can ask for flexible working. It's a worthy move from the UK government that is bound to be applauded by labour lobby groups but viewed with suspicion by management organisations....
- Blog posts 2009-04-06
- A "Family Friendly" Backlash
- The article talks about the flexible work programs. It explains the need of the flexible working timing for the families where parents are working and discusses the policy on flexi- timing, how the process of calculation is done by supervisor. Supervisors frequently make the mistake of cutting "secret side deals"...
- White papers 2003-08-01
- Eighty-six to the 9 to 5?
- Working from home, shift selection, flexible working hours and leave arrangements, extended career sabbaticals and job rotations will no longer be elusive concepts after 1 January, 2010. From this date the government's expanded statutory safety net of 10 National Employment Standards NES is set to take effect. Potentially, the most...
- Blog posts 2008-08-31
- Three New Ways of Working in the Recession
- Working conditions in the UK have changed to cope with the recession, claims the latest research by the CBI. The employers’ organisation, along with recruitment firm Harvey Nash, found reasons to hope that bosses and employees are pulling together to weather the current economic turbulence. Surveying over...
- Blog posts 2009-06-23
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Working from Home
- Many people believe that working from home (sometimes known as "telecommuting" or "teleworking") is the ideal employment option. And for many it is. It frees them from having to battle commuter traffic and crowds, allows them to get their work done without the interruptions of a busy office, and leaves...
- Articles 2007-11-13
- Understanding Mail-Order Sales
- Mail-order sales continue to flourish, in part because companies can attract customers without incurring overhead costs such as retail space and related expenses. Specialty catalogers — particularly those that sell niche items like hand-made apparel, kitchen equipment, luxury items, and organic foods — have enjoyed considerable success. This article looks...
- Articles 2007-11-09
- Do you want to study? Do you also want financial assistance, study leave and flexible working hours? Find out what is on offer from banks in New Zealand and Australia
- ANZ Banking Group Ltd ANZ Why encourage undergraduate and postgraduate study? "Education is a solid foundation for a successful career and creates a pathway for our people. It expands our horizons and opens up new opportunities." Shane Freeman, group general manager, people capital "Undertaking undergraduate and/or...
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- MAN Roland reaches accord at Offenbach
- MAN Roland has reached agreement with workers at its troubled Offenbach facility that will introduce more flexible working hours and safeguard the company's workforce until the end of 2006. The press manufacturer says the cost cutting measures will enable the Offenbach plant to return to financial health following...
- Research articles 2004-11-25
- 5 Questions To Ask When You're Thinking Of Starting A Business
- With hundreds of thousands being laid off during this current recession many are starting their own business. Individuals are often attracted by the thought of more flexible working hours and financial independence. But when they embark upon their new business venture, especially after sometimes spending many thousands of dollars, they...
- White papers 2009-03-30
- How To Start A House Cleaning Business
- House cleaning business is a perfect option for part time workers, new entrepreneurs, and those people who were thinking of a career change. Starting a house cleaning business is quite easy and is less expensive with minimum operating cost, and flexible working hours. However, most people who had dreamed about...
- White papers 2007-06-19
- No Flex Please, We're British
- An overwhelming majority of employees want the option to work flexibly. But just 22 per cent of UK companies extend the offer to all employees, according to a research paper by Avaya entitled 'Flexible Working in Europe and Russia'. Even so, British employers are better than their...
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Managing Your Time as a Freelancer
- In theory, when you work in an organization, systems and processes are in place to help you manage your work. However, often it is these very systems and processes that drive people out of organizational contexts and into freelance work.The freelance world, on the other hand, is defined by its...
- Articles 2007-10-18
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Career Break
- Career breaks have never been more popular, as overworked employees look for some time away from their same old, same old routine. Most often people have one of two motivations for taking time off: either other priorities demand attention, or there's a need to get away and gain some perspective...
- Articles 2008-01-03
- Telecommuting: How Your Company Can Save Millions
- Gartner Dataquest estimates that 12 million US employees currently telecommute more than 8 hours per week, up from 6 million in 2000, and that number's expected to reach 14 million within two years. For employees, teleworking more apropos since it implies actual work being done offers a sense of freedom and...
- Blog posts 2007-08-23
