Part-time work: The employee holds a discrete job but works less than full-time hours on a regular ongoing basis.

Job-sharing: Two employees share one full-time position and divide equally the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Compressed work week: The full number of hours is worked in a reduced number of days per week.

Flexitime: The employee works on a full-time basis but the company provides flexibility with starting and finishing times.

Teleworking: Using information and communication technologies to allow work to be carried out away from the office.

Annualised hours: The employee works the same number of hours over a full year as a full or part-time employee but the hours are arranged to suit the employer or employee.

Voluntary reduced work time (V-time): Employees trade compensation for time off. They can reduce full-time working hours by between 5 and 50 per cent for a specified period with the right to return to full-time work.

Term-time working: Employees can take unpaid leave of absence during their child's school holidays.