Why the viral trend chronoworking is making waves among employees and employers [Video]

Viral career trends often have negative tones. Think of “resenteeism,” “bare-minimum Mondays” and “quiet quitting,” for example.

But the latest career trend known as “chronoworking” might actually be beneficial for all involved if it’s implemented with care in the business environment, according to work experts.

The trend prioritizes flexibility for employees based on their work styles. 

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Here’s a deeper dive into this emerging practice and what’s involved.

What is chronoworking?

Employees work according to their chronotype — or their individual circadian rhythms.

This means more flexibility. 

A person’s circadian rhythm can impact how awake he or she feels at different points in the day — and the working arrangement would take that into account. 

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“For example, when we think of ‘night owls’ and ‘early birds,’ we are thinking of chronotypes,” said Julia Lyons-Ryle, an …