What are some examples of job sharing?

What are some examples of job sharing?

By definition, for a job to be shared, both employees are accountable for the majority of its responsibilities, and must interact in order to accomplish them. For example, two employees may share one Community Health Nurse position. Most of these advantages and disadvantages apply to part-time work in general.

How do you monitor success of job sharing?

Five tips for managing a successful job share

1. Divide the role in the most effective way possible.
2. Make the most of potential flexibility.
3. Minimise common problems.
4. Have clear contractual arrangements.
5. Ensure arrangements for one job share partner leaving are clear.

What are the hours of a job share?

For example, one job share partner may work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the other job share partner working Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Each partner works a split week: In a split-week job share arrangement, each partner works the same hours but on different days of the week.

What kind of work arrangement is job sharing?

Job sharing is a type of flexible work arrangement in which two people work part-time schedules to complete the work one person would do in a single full-time job.

When is the best time to share a job?

This arrangement works best for employees who want to work only a few days per week but can work a full-time shift on those days. For example, one job share partner may work Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the other job share partner works Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Are there any government programs for job sharing?

Job sharing is a fairly uncommon practice in the private sector; a SHRM study found that among organizations that have formal flexible work arrangements, only 8 percent have a formal job-sharing program. The federal government, however, actively promotes job sharing and other flexible work arrangements.