An internal working-hours announcement

Turns a working-hours change into an email and a short message explaining the details and who to contact.

What you send

Write an internal announcement about the working-hours change in two separate versions, both written out in full: version 1 is an email with a clear subject line, and version 2 is a short staff-group message. Include the old and new hours, effective date, affected staff, reason and contact for questions, without adding an unstated policy.

Company: “Office Orbit”, with 35 employees. From 1 November 2026, working hours become 8:30 am to 4:30 pm instead of 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday to Thursday. Reason: aligning working hours with the support team. The change applies only to office staff; working days stay the same. Questions go to Maryam Hassan in HR. Tone: clear and friendly.

What you get

Version 1: Email

Subject: Change to Office Working Hours from 1 November 2026

Dear Office Orbit team,

We are writing to let you know about an upcoming change to working hours.

From Sunday, 1 November 2026, office staff working hours will change from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This change applies to Sunday to Thursday working hours. The working days remain the same.

This change applies only to office staff. The reason for the change is to align office working hours with the support team.

If you have any questions, please contact Maryam Hassan in HR.

Thank you.

Office Orbit

Version 2: Staff-group message

Hi team,

Quick update: from 1 November 2026, office staff working hours will change from 9:00 am–5:00 pm to 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Sunday to Thursday. The working days stay the same.

This change applies only to office staff and is to align working hours with the support team. If you have questions, please contact Maryam Hassan in HR.

How it works

  1. Give the hours, effective date and affected staff.
  2. Review the email and short message.
  3. Share the announcement through internal channels.

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