DECA Human Resources Management Practice Exam

Which of the following best describes a flex schedule?

1. Employees are required to work on weekends

2. Employees can choose their start and stop work times

3. Employees must adhere to a fixed schedule at all times

4. Employees have no choice in their work hours

The correct answer is: Employees can choose their start and stop work times

A flex schedule, or flexible schedule, allows employees to choose when they start and stop their workday, providing them with autonomy over their work hours while still meeting the required total hours for the week. This flexibility can lead to improved employee morale and productivity as individuals can tailor their work hours to fit personal obligations or preferences better. In contrast, the other options describe more rigid schedules with limited or no flexibility, which do not align with the concept of a flex schedule. For instance, requiring work on weekends or adhering to a fixed schedule restricts employees' freedom to manage their time, thus failing to capture the essence of variable work hours associated with flexibility. Similarly, having no choice in work hours completely negates the key advantage of a flex schedule, which is the employee's ability to make choices about their work timing.