Core hours
Workforce Management Glossary
Core hours
What are core hours?
Core hours are pre-organised set times when all employees agree to be available for work-related activities and responsibilities.
Why do companies and organisations implement core hours?
Historically, 9 to 5 has been the standard core hours for a large percentage of organisations. As we move into the future of work and more flex schedules, hybrid, and work-from-home arrangements, core hours are changing. Businesses are exploring different ways to structure their core hours – and it’s widely accepted that work doesn’t always take place from 9 to 5 and in an office. We’re living in a time where work-life balance is deeply valued.
Core hours can be helpful for remote workforces as well and should form part of an organisation’s remote work policy. They provide global teams with designated times for collaboration, meetings, and work-related activities. Businesses with long-distance teams operating in different time zones may also find real value in establishing core hours.
How can organisations navigate the complexities of tracking core hours across large workforces, remote employees, and hybrid teams?
The evolution of traditional core hours and work has resulted in new challenges for workforce management. The standard 9 to 5 core hours made things far more straightforward from a management perspective. Entire companies were operational at set times and in one location. Plus, recruitment was streamlined as the expectations were largely the same in a lot of organisations.
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