Goodbye working hours, Chronoworking is the future

New frontier for the world of work.
It seems that Chronoworking (or more simply chronoworking) could become one of the new trends for working hours.
It is now clear that the world of work is undergoing a transformation.
Whether it's hybrid working, the four-day work week or job sharing, there is no doubt that we are facing a re-systematization of the order of priorities.
More and more workers are looking critically at working conditions, wages, free time and their own mental health.
Therefore, chronoworking could soon become one of the preferred options for work organization by employers and employees, guaranteeing greater productivity in less time.
But exactly what is chronoworking and what could be the benefits for a company's employees? Below is everything you need to know about it.
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The term was coined by British journalist Ellen Scott, who sees it as a natural evolution of the debate on wellbeing at work.
According to the journalist, 2024 should be the year in which chronoworking "will take hold, with companies reconsidering the organization of the working day based on the biorhythms of employees", examining biological clocks, the natural decreases and increases in energy of its employees.
Chronoworking – in order to better understand what it consists of – is a working method based on the principle according to which a person's energy levels vary during the day, exactly as concentration levels vary.
It is therefore a question of wanting to organize the working day based on one's biorhythms, based on the circadian rhythm and individual productivity peaks, rather than remaining anchored to the traditional model of working hours 9.00 – 17.00, in order to carry out the most demanding activities when you are more efficient and the less demanding ones when you have less energy.
read also 3 things absolutely not to do at work (according to the human resources specialist) Chronoworking, what are the advantages of this working time? In this post-pandemic era, organizations are constantly looking for creative ways to attract and retain talent, offering smart working, shortened workweeks and more.
A gradual change that the pandemic has accelerated, paving the way for more creative ways of working.
And the latest research and surveys also demonstrate this.
According to the New World of Work, 44.9% of companies plan to implement flexible working hours, while according to the US Mercer survey, companies are adopting various flexible options, including hybrid, remote and part-time schedules, weeks compressed working hours and variable shifts.
Finally, according to the McKinsey/Ipsos study, 58% of Americans have the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week, and 35% can do so five days a week.
But in the face of these changes, Chronoworking seems to present additional advantages, in addition to the typical one of flexibility, in fact, in a global context with different time zones, this feature becomes fundamental for maximizing productivity.
With chronoworking, which takes into consideration the biorhythms of individual employees, the following should be achieved: greater productivity.
Workers, following their own biorhythms, are more efficient, do not waste their energy, carry out more work in less time.
improvement of employee concentration.
By respecting the wake-sleep cycle, workers are more rested and alert, concentrating more on the activities they are carrying out.
decrease in stress:.
Chronoworking can help reduce stress, because it allows employees to work in a more balanced and sustainable way, increasing their satisfaction.
This means that if an employee has greater energy peaks in the early morning and late afternoon, he or she could opt for the famous "siesta" after lunch as these would not be truly productive working hours.
On the contrary, those who are particularly productive during the morning could opt for office hours which plan to finish activities by lunchtime, starting the shift early in the morning.
Offering flexible working hours can increase the satisfaction and well-being of workers, who can take care of their health (physical and mental), in a world where work itself is changing.