Definition

Flexitime is a variable work schedule, in contrast to traditional work arrangements requiring employees to work a standard 9am to 5pm day.

Under flexitime, there is typically a core period (of approximately 50% of total working time/working day) of the day when employees are expected to be at work (for example, between 11 am and 3pm), whilst the rest of the working day is "flexitime", in which employees can choose when they work, subject to achieving total daily, weekly or monthly hours in the region of what the employer expects, and subject to the necessary work being done.

A flexitime policy allows staff to determine when they will work, while a flexplace policy allows staff to determine where they will work.