How most employers see advantages of job sharing because someone is always available to work. The author commented that most good business in the U.S. seeks to attract the best workers by offering benefits like flextime and job sharing. This type of work schedules called job sharing not only lead to better employee fulfillment, but at the same time demonstrates their increasing sensitivity to employee problems involving family care and work schedules. The author reveals that some companies and employees may not embrace the new arrangement because it often falls short of expectations from both parties, particularly the management. For this reason, management becomes hastile to employee s suggestions about scheduling.
Job sharing is a form of part time work in which two individuals share a full time position.
With its implementation in several companies, managers and organizations have been ripping the rewards of not having to recruit or train new employees for full time positions. With its advantages, job sharing also comes with challenges, which companies faces. Biggest among the challenges are management resistance and skepticism. Management worries about possibility of the arrangement of two people for one job failing especially if the co-workers have different work and communication styles. Internet Sullivan, Sandra.