Chronoworking Matches Work Hours to Natural Energy Cycles, Gaining Steam with Remote Work
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Chronoworking involves fitting work hours around employees' natural energy levels and sleep cycles for maximum productivity. There are 4 main chronotypes that determine people's peak productivity times.
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The traditional 9-5 schedule doesn't align with many people's chronotypes, yet it still dominates, forcing people to work less productively.
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Chronoworking has gotten more popular recently as remote and hybrid work enabled more flexible schedules. Both workers and employers can benefit.
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Some companies like Flexa have adopted chronoworking successfully by having core hours for meetings but otherwise letting employees choose their own hours.
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Potential challenges include coordination, oversight and managers’ availability, but flexible software and some shared hours can help bridge gaps.