Patterns / Fewer days or shorter days
Reduced hours
Work fewer hours: fewer days a week, shorter days, or both.
- Every two weeks
- 60 h
- Days worked
- 8 of 10
- On site
- 8 days
- Longest week
- 30 h
Drawn from a 9:00 to 5:30 week, core hours 10 am to 3 pm
- On site
- Home
- Weekday off
- Team core hours
Who it suits
Caring for someone, study, health, a phased return or a phased retirement.
What to check first
Fewer hours usually means less pay and can change leave, benefits and retirement contributions. Ask HR what changes before you send the request.
Core hours in this example
- Week 1 Fri: not working during core hours (5 h)
- Week 2 Fri: not working during core hours (5 h)
A request that misses core hours needs a coverage plan: who picks up what, and how you stay reachable.
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Not legal advice. Your employer’s policy and your contract decide what is possible.