Why is it important?
Job sharing between employees is more often than not undervalued by managers as being too costly and too awkward to manage - but the benefits of creating job-sharing roles can far outweigh the initial struggle to overcome these hurdles.
Consider the UK’s changing demographics and an increasingly discerning workforce, who are demanding more flexible working arrangements and better work-life balance. Not adapting your recruitment strategy to keep up with these evolving trends means you could be missing out on a significant talent pool. Vast numbers of jobseekers are no longer looking for full time work. Companies with greater felxibility and more scope will attract and develop better talent from a broader background of individual which will in turn harness a more productive and more successful working environment.