Specific hours when all team members must be available, typically for meetings and collaboration.
Core hours are designated time windows when all team members are expected to be available and online. Outside these hours, employees have flexibility. For example, core hours might be 10am-2pm, with flexibility before and after.
This approach balances the need for real-time collaboration with individual flexibility. It's particularly common in hybrid and remote-friendly companies that span multiple timezones.
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