- Overview
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The term 'flexible working' describes any working arrangement where the number of hours worked or the times that work is undertaken vary from standard practice. The University of Aberdeen is committed to engaging in constructive dialogue with members of staff wishing to explore the possibility of flexible working practices to:
- Help them achieve a better balance between home and work responsibilities
- Help them stay at work when circumstances might have prevented them doing so
To request a flexible working arrangement, please complete the Flexible Working Request Form and pass to your Line Manager.
Flexible Working Arrangements
The flexible working arrangements currently supported by the University are detailed below:
The 9 Day Fortnight Scheme The 9 Day Fortnight has been launched in Professional Services from August 2016. The toolkit for this scheme is available below: Part time working Where you work less than the normal full time number of hours per week. Part year working Where you work only for part of the year, but your salary is calculated on a pro-rata basis and paid for the whole year. Job sharing Where 2 or more people share the same responsibilities of a full time post. Flexible working hours Where you choose, within limits, the times you start and finish work. Career breaks Where you undertake an extended period of unpaid leave from work. Homeworking Where you work from home on an occasional, regular or permanent basis. More guidance on this can be found here. - Procedure
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For further information, please refer to the Flexible Working Procedures:
- Guidance for Employees
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The following document has been created to provide employees with guidance about make flexible working requests at the University:
- Guidance for Employees: Flexible Working
- Guidance for Managers
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If you are responsible for staff members you are encouraged to read the following document as it explains how you should consider flexible working requests: