Ways Of Working Flashcards
What are 9 ways of working?
-zero hour contract
-remote working
-flexitime
-term time
-time off in lieu
-job sharing
-compressed hours
-annualised hours
-part time work
What is a zero hour contract?
When a worker has no set hours and isn’t legally obliged to work any hours and the employer isn’t legally obliged to set any hours
Pro and con of zero hour contracts
+more jobs available
+ leaner workforce
+ flexibility suits workers
- created exploitation of workers
- bad business rep harmed
- anxious workers don’t know if gonna get enough money
What is remote working?
Allowing the employee to work away from the business premises
Pro and can of remote working?
+employees save money not travelling
+ more staff without more office space
-distractions at home
-less disciplined at home
-some employees may miss social aspect
What is flexitime?
A system of flexible working hours, giving employee choice over working hours
Pros and cons of flexitime?
+ avoid rush hour
+ pick up children from school
+ better work/ life balance
-communication is disrupted
-meetings may be difficult
-employees unproductive in supervised hours
What is part time work?
A form of employment with less than 35 hours per week
What is term time working?
Working hours mirror the school terms, employees have school holidays off
Pro and con of term time
+ no point employing teachers everyday of the holidays
- only really applicable to school or parents
What is time off in lieu?
Where employees work more throughout peaks and less throughout troughs.
Pros and cons of time off in lieu
+Staff payed same but only work when needed
+ not payed when not needed
-hours can be unpredictable
What is job sharing?
Where some employees share afternoon and morning or day to day shifts.
Pros and cons of job sharing?
+ if one employee is down another can take their place
- if one’s working in afternoon may not want to work morning and afternoon if sharer can’t
What are compressed hours?
Shorter working week to say 4 days but longer days
