Summary: UC Irvine offers a variety of flexible work arrangements, depending on the needs of the workplace and the individuals doing the work. |
Alternative work arrangements are defined as flexible work schedules other than the traditional 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and include the following:
Alternative work hours
Employees may be granted approval by their department head to work a certain number of hours each day, but the hours of work may vary from the "traditional" schedule. Such arrangements typically include a fixed core period each day.
Examples for an employee who works a five-day workweek might include 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (all with a half-hour lunch).
Telecommuting
Also called flexplace or teleworking, telecommuting is defined as a work arrangement in which some of the assigned job duties are performed at the employee’s home.
A formal telecommuting agreement is required. Communication between the employee and supervisor may be by e-mail, phone, modem, fax or pager.
Job sharing
Two employees share a single full-time position.
Example: two employees share a job where one person works 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Monday and Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, while the other works from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Part-time
This option may have fixed days and hours each week or a varied work schedule, but total hours worked are typically fewer than 40 each week. Benefit eligibility may be affected by the percentage of time worked.
Compressed work week
The employee works a full week's schedule in less than five days. This may include three 12-hour days, four 10-hour days, or any other combination.
Partial-year career appointments
A partial-year career position is established to accommodate foreseeable seasonal fluctuations in staffing, budgetary, operational or other needs.
A partial-year career position contains regularly scheduled periods, not to exceed three months per calendar year, during which the incumbent remains an employee but is not at work.
Employees in partial-year career positions may choose to receive paychecks during working months only or, alternatively, to spread pay checks over twelve months.
Possible benefits of alternative work arrangements include:
- Reduced stress through the ability to better balance work and personal responsibilities
- Reduced absences and tardiness
- Improved coverage and scheduling for the department
- Improved morale, commitment and productivity resulting from support for personal work style preferences
- Potential to maximize office space options
- Improved transportation and parking options
- Uninterrupted time for creative, repetitive or highly detailed work
- Expanded use of equipment
- Improved scheduling for peak workloads
- Increased cross training
- Enhanced retention
- Enhanced recruitment
- Recognition and reward incentive
For more information refer to the Personnel Policies and Procedures and Employee and Labor Relations main menus. Need an expert? Contact an HR Consultant, (949) 824-5210. Notice: University policies, procedures and applicable collective bargaining agreements shall supersede information in this document or elsewhere on this site. |
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