Core Hours

Definition

The times you must be working even with flexible schedules, usually 10 AM to 4 PM, which defeats the purpose of flexibility.

Example Usage

Our flexible policy requires core hours from 10-4, which essentially means everyone works 8-6.

Origin

Emerged from hybrid work arrangements post-2020

Fun Fact

Teams with strict core hours have lower productivity than those with true flexibility.

Source: Modern work policy terminology

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