Flexible Work Arrangements as a Mechanism for Promoting Work–life Balance. A Review of Best Practice Models under Romanian Law

Abstract

Work–life balance represents a fundamental determinant of employees’ optimal functioning, and its effective operationalisation requires the integration of appropriate mechanisms throughout the working day. The study advances an applied conceptual framework regarding work flexibilization in Romania, corresponding to the three principal dimensions of work flexibility, namely: time flexibility, timing flexibility and place flexibility, grounded in an integrative analysis based on legal and doctrinal premises and further enriched by insights derived from relevant studies.