While these online jobs are flexible, many companies have peak hours at night or on the weekends when kids are out of school.

Today, an increasing number of employees work flexible schedules from a variety of locations and even share jobs. Employees like ... let employees work 40 hours in fewer than five days.

Examples of job roles that include full-time employees ... where a shift role may only be required on certain days or times. Having flexible hours is a more modern way of working.