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Section : Flexible working arrangements
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section on "Flexible working arrangements" in the "Flexible working arrangements Best Practice Guide," which outlines various options for modifying standard work schedules to enhance employees' work-life balance. It highlights the different forms of flexibility that can be implemented in the workplace to accommodate individual employee needs.
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Employers and employees can agree to change standard working arrangements to help employees balance work with other aspects of their lives. Flexibility comes in many forms, and different arrangements will suit different workplaces, jobs and employees. Common examples of flexible working arrangements include:
- flexible start and finish times
- compressed hours (working more hours over fewer days)
- changing from full-time to part-time or casual work
- job sharing
- flexible rostering
- working from home or another location
- 'purchasing' extra paid leave
- unpaid leave
- taking rostered days off as 2 half days
- time off in lieu
- flexitime (allowing employees to 'bank' extra hours which are then exchanged for time off)
- gradual increase or decrease in work hours (for example, after parental leave, or as an employee transitions to retirement).
- What are some common examples of flexible working arrangements mentioned in the text?
- How can flexible working arrangements benefit employees?
- In what ways can employers and employees agree to change standard working arrangements?
- What is meant by 'compressed hours' in the context of flexible working?
- Can you explain the concept of job sharing as a flexible working arrangement?
- What might be the reasons for an employee to choose to work from home?
- How does flexitime allow employees to manage their work hours?
- What are the potential advantages of gradually increasing or decreasing work hours?
- Why might an employer consider implementing flexible rostering?
- How do flexible working arrangements contribute to work-life balance?