The actual impacts of flexible working time on quality of work life

This study aims to analyze the impact of changing working hours on the quality of work life within business organizations, and to reveal the extent to which this is reflected in the level of individual and collective performance, and the ability of the organization to improve its competitiveness in an environment characterized by rapid change and intense competition. To achieve this goal, the study first starts by defining the conceptual framework of the quality of work life, as it is one of the modern management concepts that is related to the well-being of employees, their job satisfaction, their mental and physical health, and their level of balance between work and private life requirements. Second, the study seeks to provide a comparative analysis of the various alternative working hours systems adopted by contemporary organizations, such as reducing working hours, part-time work, and remote work, highlighting the advantages and challenges of each system. The study focuses in particular on the flexible working hours system by analyzing a number of applied models that have adopted this system in different organizational contexts, with an explanation of its implementation mechanisms and the conditions for its success. The results of the study showed that the adoption of flexible working hours system clearly contributes to improving the quality of work life, as it reflects positively on the mental health of workers by reducing occupational stress, increasing the sense of job satisfaction, and enhancing motivation and organizational belonging. The results also showed that this system leads to raising the level of productivity and improving performance, as well as enabling individuals to achieve a better balance between their professional and personal lives, which is ultimately reflected in improving the overall efficiency of the organization and enhancing its competitiveness.