Also part of meaningful job design are working time models targeted to meet the needs of the employee.

Normal work time – 42 hours per week.

Annual work time – enables flexible working models. The contractual work time is viewed and performed over the period of an entire year The annual work time is calculated on the 42-hour week.

Shift work – is either compensated for with a fixed monthly lump sum or a reduction of the monthly work time. Shift duties vary according to the field of activity.