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flextime system; flexible working hours
a work arrangement that allows employees to choose their start and end times within certain limits
Work term
フレックス制 is short for フレックスタイム制. It's a flexible working hours system common in modern workplaces.
Typical structure
- コアタイム - core hours (required presence, e.g., 10:00-15:00)
- フレキシブルタイム - flexible hours (choose when to work)
- 総労働時間 - total required work hours
Advantages
- 通勤ラッシュ回避 - avoid rush hour
- 育児/介護との両立 - balance with childcare/eldercare
- 生産性向上 - improved productivity
- 自律的な働き方 - autonomous work style