Abstract of Evaluating Effects of Time Flexibility upon Work Efficiency in Oman Public Sector:

            The competitive nature of the business environment and the increasing number of rivals in the market force companies to create competitive advantages over the competitors. To do so, each business has to keep its workforce satisfied, committed and efficient. One of the most important elements on achieving employees’ efficiency is optimizing use of his/her time. Flexibility is the understanding of the factors that enhance individual flexibility in addition to the flexible society in particular disciplines (Heath field, 2019). The aim of this research is to explore the effects of time flexibility in Oman’s Diwan of Royal Court. The Diwan has 21 units and 25 directorates. It will provide a critical review of the practices used and finding the possible solutions. Studying the effects of time flexibility in the Omani context will be useful in order to reduce job-related stress and motivate the workforce. The most widely recognized adaptable program amid to minimized seven day stretch of work in eight hours /day work in weekly. Through previous studies, it is found officers does not support fans of the work ethic, perhaps for some reasons due to the employees who thrive in a desk environment find it difficult to work when colleagues do not keep the same schedule or relationships with friends or neighbour that they are thinking not to work. There is no clear distinction between work and home (U.S. Merit System Production Board,1993).

        Many people think that flexible working hours are necessary for the company and for the employees because they allow the employees to meet their social role and responsibilities towards their families and their personal life. This keeps them motivated and committed to the organization which results in an increase in the performance in general. In addition, it reduces absenteeism among the employees (Belwal and Belwal, 2014).

        However, other officer do not believe in this point of view because they thought that flexibility in the timing delay the work and it may cause inability to meet the deadlines since the employees do not stick to their positions and tasks as they are normally supposed to do. In addition, if some workers are allowed to leave the work before the legal timing, many others will be demotivated and do not perform. It is much better to keep the standard working time rather than flexible regime since the flexible regime is uncontrollable and can lead to disorder.  My research highlights the assessment and impact of flexible time on the efficiency of work in the Diwan of Royal Court from the point of view of staffs from various levels, categories and nature of work.