Travelling outside of rush hour can take stress out the beginning and end of the day. Part-time work For most people, there are times when working full time causes excessive conflict with other life commitments. Part-time work is particularly beneficial for people with substantial caring commitments, or who are returning to work after looking after young children. Jobshare Jobshare is a particular type of collective part-time arrangement, where an individual can be assured that the job is being carried out properly by someone else when they are not working. Organisations should look to part-time work and jobsharing as a means of retaining skilled staff whose skills might otherwise be lost.
Many people take their holidays, or unpaid leave, or flex strategic absences around school holidays.
Home-based working Working from home has many advantages for people with heavy domestic responsibilities. It is almost impossible to work effectively and care for children at the same time - but home based working can make the organisation and management of childcare much easier and less stressful. It also enables contact with children at crucial times of their day, rather than dashing out of the house as they do, and not being there when they return. A worker free of parental guilt may be a happier and more motivated worker. Home based working combined with time-based flexibility can ensure that an employee is always equipped to get on with some work.