{"id":25943,"date":"2023-06-12T16:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingapp.com\/blog\/?p=25943"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:48:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:48:50","slug":"flex-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingapp.com\/blog\/flex-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Flex Time Can Improve Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flex time, flexitime or flexible hours. It\u2019s often one of the things that draws freelancers to self-employment in the first place, and especially since the pandemic, has become increasingly common among larger companies, too. It refers to the ability (as the name suggests) to be flexible in how you manage your time. It offers some important benefits.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown, for example, that flextime decreases work-related stress<\/a>, boosts job satisfaction, and leads to a greater work-life balance<\/a>. This is because it can often be difficult to deal with domestic responsibilities like caring for your home, looking after children, and attending to health concerns if your working hours are cast in stone. A little flexibility, however, makes it easier to stay on top of your different commitments. If you\u2019re an employer, there are advantages for you, too, such as increasing productivity and reducing absenteeism and employee turnover.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at what flex time means, and answer some of your questions. What are the pros? Are there any cons? And how can you make a flexible working arrangement part of your business?<\/p>\n

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What is Flex Time?<\/h2>\n

Flex time (or flexitime, as it\u2019s sometimes called) refers to . It means that you largely decide when your workday starts and ends, rather than your employer or supervisor. Usually, you still have to work a set number of hours a week or deliver certain outputs. But when you actually do this work is up to you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Flex time challenges the idea that working between 9am and 5pm is the only \u2014 or the best \u2014 time to work. (Curious about the origins of the eight-hour workday? Our blog on time management tips<\/a> explores it in detail.) Instead, flex time acknowledges that you might be more productive earlier in the morning or late at night. Or that you might have other responsibilities to work around.<\/p>\n

Types of flexible arrangements<\/h3>\n

Flex time is just one type of flexible working arrangement, however \u2014 there are others. If your company has a flexible approach, it might adopt one of the following:<\/p>\n