Flexible Work Schedules, Work Attitudes, and Perceptions of Productivity

This study compares job satisfaction and perceptions of productivity under two forms of flexible scheduling and standard fixed schedules. Respondents reported greater satisfaction under more flexible true flextime than under staggered fixed hours and standard scheduling. Flexible hours had no effect on commuting patterns, suggesting that the beneficial effect of flextime might be the result of feelings of greater autonomy and responsibility. Respondents did not report that flextime allowed them to work hours during which they were most productive.