What is job sharing?

Job-sharing is a type of flexible working, which allows two people to share one full time job. Job sharers work for the same rate, and pay, benefits, and holiday are divided equally.  There are lots of different ways a job share can be structured, but it is usually done by dividing the total number of hours that need to be worked equally.

For example:

One partner can work Mon - Wed am and the other Wed pm - Fri, or one partner works Mon to Wed and the other Thurs and Fri, the following week one partner works Mon and Tues and the other works Wed to Fri (effectively swapping the Wed), or one partner works mornings and the other partner works afternoons each day, or they split the contract.

What are the benefits of job-sharing?

For Production companies:

• Attract, retain and progress the best possible talent
• Better quality of and increased work outputs due to the input of a wider range of skills, experience and creativity of two people rather than one
• Address diversity and inclusion needs
• Tackle the gender pay gap
• Improve motivation and maximise performance – avoiding burn out
• Add to the diversity of the stories you can tell

For Freelancers:

• Better Work/Life balance
• Creating learning opportunities where partners have different strengths and work experience
• Improve motivation and maximise performance – avoiding burn out
• Maintain and progress in your career

For more information about Job Sharing including Case Studies, Networking Events, and advice on how to set up your job share partnership and interview tips, please visit our partners http://www.sharemytellyjob.com