時短(じたん)勤務(きんむ)

じたんきんむ
noun
reduced working hours; shortened work schedule
businesswork
1. reduced working hours; shortened work schedule
A work arrangement where an employee works fewer hours than the standard full-time schedule. Common for parents of young children, employees returning from leave, or as part of work-life balance policies.
時短(じたん)勤務(きんむ)を申請(しんせい)する。
To apply for reduced working hours.
育児(いくじ)のため時短(じたん)勤務(きんむ)で働(はたら)いている。
I am working reduced hours for childcare.
この会社(かいしゃ)では子(こ)どもが小学校(しょうがっこう)に入(はい)るまで時短(じたん)勤務(きんむ)制度(せいど)を利用(りよう)できる。
At this company, employees can use the reduced working hours system until their child enters elementary school.

Usage

A common HR and workplace term in Japan. 時短(じたん) is an abbreviation of 時間(じかん)短縮(たんしゅく) (time reduction). Legally guaranteed under Japan's Child Care and Family Care Leave Act for parents of children under three.

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Related Words

Related: 育休(いくきゅう) (childcare leave)
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