What is flexible working?

Flexible working includes any work arrangement which changes the traditional Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 arrangements, including:

• Working from home or a co-working space

• Changes to start and finish times

• Patterns of work (e.g. split shifts).

Flexible working benefits

• Add time back into your day by cutting out or reducing the commute

• More comfortable travel options by avoiding travelling during the peak

• Balance work and personal commitments

• Reduce costs associated with your commute like petrol, parking and cheaper fares

• Reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.

Making it work

Consider your organisation’s flexible working policies or follow these steps to make your plan a success:

• Work out a plan of how you can work flexibly and what the benefits are for you and your business

• Discuss the plan with your manager to identify how it will work

• Keep your manager and team up to date with your plan

• Monitor and review your flexible working arrangement on an ongoing basis.

For more information on flexible working and the Travel Choices program, visit:mysydney.nsw.gov.au/travelchoices

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