Definition(s):

“This type of work arrangement with variable hours has an advantage for the parent in that there is a chance to organize one’s professional timetable according to family constraints” (Le Bihan & Martin, 2004, pp. 573 – 574).

Le Bihan, B., & Martin, C. (2004, December). Atypical working hours: Consequences for childcare arrangements. Social Policy and Administration, 38(6), 565 - 590.