job sharing
noun
: a situation in which two people share the work, hours, and pay of one job
Job sharing is becoming more common.
a job-sharing arrangement
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And many businesses are offering more job flexibility and job sharing to keep their most experienced employees around.
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Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Programs that support innovators through role coverage, pay guarantees, job sharing, innovation stipends and incentives support all colleagues, but especially women who may find their prime innovation years are also caregiving years.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Programs that support innovators through role coverage, pay guarantees, job sharing, innovation stipends and incentives support all colleagues, but especially women who may find their prime innovation years are also caregiving years.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Job sharing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20sharing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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