フレックスタイム

A loanword from English "flex time." Refers to a work arrangement where employees can choose their start and end times within certain limits, as long as they work during a designated core time period and complete their required hours.

Common collocations

• フレックスタイム制(せい): flextime system
• フレックスタイムを導入(どうにゅう)する: to introduce flextime
• フレックスタイム制度(せいど): flextime system (more formal)
• コアタイム: core time (mandatory hours within flextime)

Usage

In Japanese workplaces, flextime systems typically have a コアタイム (core time) when all employees must be present (e.g., 10:00-15:00) and フレキシブルタイム (flexible time) windows at the start and end of the day. The abbreviated form フレックス is also commonly used: 「うちはフレックスだから」 (We have flextime, so...).

Similar words

• 裁量(さいりょう)労働(ろうどう)制(せい): discretionary work system (even more flexible)
• 変則(へんそく)勤務(きんむ): irregular working hours (shift-based)
• テレワーク: remote work (different type of flexible arrangement)
• 時差(じさ)出勤(しゅっきん): staggered commuting hours (fixed but offset)