flextime

[/ˈflekstaɪm/]
noun
horário flexível
1. A flexible work schedule that allows employees to choose their own working hours within certain limits, as long as they complete their required hours
The company offers flextime, so employees can start work anytime between 7 and 10 AM.
A empresa oferece horário flexível, então os funcionários podem começar o trabalho entre 7 e 10 da manhã.
2. An employment arrangement where workers have some control over when they work, typically maintaining core hours and total hours per week
Sarah uses flextime to pick up her kids from school without taking a full day off.
Sarah usa o horário flexível para buscar seus filhos na escola sem tirar um dia inteiro de folga.
Flextime is increasingly common in tech companies and progressive organizations in both the US and Brazil as a work-life balance benefit. In Brazil, it's becoming more popular in major metropolitan areas like São Paulo but is still less widespread than in the United States. The concept represents a shift from traditional 9-to-5 work culture toward results-oriented employment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flexible hoursflexible scheduleflexible working hoursstaggered hours
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed schedulerigid hoursstandard hoursnine-to-five

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário flexível
Most common term in Brazil for flexible work arrangements
São Paulo
flexibilidade de horário
More formal usage, often seen in corporate settings
Rio de Janeiro
jornada flexível
Alternative formal term used in business contexts
Portugal
horário flexível
Same translation as Brazil; gaining adoption in Portuguese corporate culture

Related Words

telecommutingremote workwork-life balancecore hourscompressed workweek

Related Idioms & Phrases

work flextime
offer flextime to employees
arrange flextime with your manager
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