{"id":175559,"date":"2022-08-31T06:14:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T05:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=175559"},"modified":"2025-07-30T01:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T00:49:41","slug":"types-of-flexible-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/types-of-flexible-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of Flexible Working in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

When employing staff, you should consider that not everyone wishes to work a typical nine-to-five working day, five days a week. Instead, your business might offer different working patterns or may accommodate an employee\u2019s requests for flexible working. While you do not have to offer flexible working in your workplace, there are benefits to doing so. Working flexibly can mean a wide range of working patterns for your staff, and it is helpful for you to think about what these may be. This article will explain the different types of flexible working you might offer your staff in England.<\/span><\/p>\n

Different Types of Flexible Working<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a variety of types of flexible working. However, this is not an exhaustive list, and your business might devise other flexible working patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Home Working and Hybrid Working<\/span><\/h3>\n

Working from home or remotely means your staff are not physically in the office when working, though usually, the work takes place at home. Remote working can also be mobile, such as where your employee works while travelling. The possibility of working from home and any other remote work depends on your staff\u2019s job role.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some employees may split their time between the workplace and home, known as hybrid working. Hybrid working can occur in different patterns such as:<\/span><\/p>\n