Flexible Work Arrangements: The Fact Sheet

A flexible work arrangement (FWA) is any one of a spectrum of work structures that alters the time and/or place that work gets done on a regular basis. The term includes (but is not limited to): 1. flexibility in the scheduling of hours worked, such as alternative work schedules (e.g., flex time and compressed workweeks), and arrangements regarding shift and breack schedules: 2. flexibility in the amount of hours worked, such as part-time work and job shares; and 3. flexibility in the place of work, such as working at home or at a satellite location