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Kernzeit

core hours

noun KERN-tsyt Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

mandatory presence period

Usage Note

Kernzeit is the fixed daily window within a flexitime model when all employees must be present, typically 9-15 h. Outside the Kernzeit, arrival and departure are flexible.

Examples

"Die Kernzeit im Büro ist täglich von 9 bis 15 Uhr."

Natural Translation

The core hours in the office are daily from 9 to 15.

Literal Translation

The core-time in the office is daily from 9 to 15 o'clock.

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