1. What does she study?
Camilla Kring studies chronobiology and how our biological rhythms affect the way we work. Her concept Chronoleadership focuses on adapting work to different chronotypes.
2. Why is it interesting for companies?
People are productive at different times of the day. Flexible working hours can therefore lead to higher productivity, better well-being, and more satisfied employees.
3. What did she identify?
She identified that traditional working hours do not suit everyone. Different chronotypes perform best at different times of the day.
4. Managerial implication
Managers can offer more flexible working hours and allow employees to do important tasks when they perform best. The focus should be more on results than fixed working hours.
5. Boundary condition
Flexible working hours are not possible in every job. Some businesses require employees to work at specific times or at the same time as their colleagues.