Identify the Characteristics and Components of a Flexible Working Hours Model with a Focus on Productivity

Today, new technologies allow employees to access their work from any place and at any time; Which leads them to a more flexible work environment. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to identify the indicators and components of a flexible working hours model with a focus on productivity.

In terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection method and relationships between variables, the present study is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The statistical population of this study was all policy makers, professors of the Center for Scientific Policy, university professors, researchers and experts active in the field of policy-making and experts related to the research title and the statistical sample was selected based on theoretical saturation of 25 people. Coding was used to analyze the data and extract the theory.

The results showed that 116 open codes were identified in the open coding stage, which were summarized in the form of 15 concepts. In the second stage of qualitative data analysis (axial coding), the paradigm model of Strauss and Corbin was used.

The components of the paradigm model for pivotal coding included pivotal category, causal conditions, prevailing context, interventionist conditions, strategies and consequences