Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) Practice Exam

What type of work schedule allows employees to choose their daily start and end times?

1. Job sharing

2. Job shifting

3. Compressed workweek

4. Flextime

The correct answer is: Flextime

Flextime is a work schedule that allows employees the freedom to select their daily start and end times within certain parameters set by the employer. This type of arrangement is designed to provide employees with flexibility, enabling them to better manage their personal commitments while still meeting their job responsibilities. For instance, an employee might choose to start work at 7 AM and finish at 3 PM, while another might prefer a schedule that runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. This concept contrasts with the other options. Job sharing typically involves two employees splitting the responsibilities and hours of one full-time position, which does not provide the same level of individualized scheduling flexibility. Job shifting is not a widely recognized term in HR practices related to work schedules. A compressed workweek enables employees to complete their full-time hours in fewer days, usually requiring longer daily hours but does not grant the ability to choose start and end times individually on a daily basis. Thus, flextime uniquely encapsulates the provision of autonomy in determining one’s work hours.