| Job Sharing Has
Advantages for Your Employer
As a time-pressed professional, you may find the
benefits of job sharing attractive, but can they also
appeal to your employer?
The answer is yes. Make the business case using the
job sharing proposal excerpt I've provided further down.
One of the toughest human resource challenges today
is recruitment and retention of talented employees. And
it's one of the highest priorities among top executives,
according to surveys done by the Society of Human
Resource management and others doing similar polls.
Smart employers understand the value of retaining
valuable talent, including experienced, reliable
employees with a strong work ethic.
That's you, right?
These factors are in your favor when presenting your
proposal for a job sharing arrangement.
Below is an excerpt from my
Job Sharing Proposal Template
that shows how you can position the employer benefits of
job sharing.
Advantages to [your
employer's name] of Proposal Approval:
Double the talent
- Two sets of skills and perspectives in one position -
My partner and I bring a broader range of talents and
experience to the position than either of us alone. This
type of pairing generally results in a better work
product. For example, [be briefly descriptive.] We can
also learn from each other's strengths.
Productivity increases
- Because job sharing eases the strain of balancing work
and outside personal responsibilities, each job share
partner can devote greater energy and focus when [s]he
is on the job. With two people, there is a built-in
checking system on the job, maintaining quality control
and preventing errors. Increased productivity generally
follows increased morale which results when people have
better control of their personal and professional lives.
Continuous job
coverage - Job coverage will be continuous during
vacations, sick leaves and other absences. Furthermore,
if one person moves on, there is at least part-time
coverage in a position (until a replacement partner is
recruited) that would otherwise go empty. There is also
the possibility that the remaining partner could work
more hours than usual until another partner fills the
shared position. However, loyalty and retention are
generally high and absenteeism is low among job sharers.
Retention -
Employee retention and recruitment/training savings that
come from reduced turnover are especially valuable. The
cost of losing a single professional to turnover is
estimated at 1.5 to 2.5 times the position’s annual
salary, according to the Saratoga Institute, a world
leader in human resource metrics.
The advantages of job sharing are clearly two-sided so
you can confidently propose this flexible work
arrangement to meet your needs as well as your
employer's.
Have a Completed
Job Sharing Proposal Ready Soon
Ready to get started?
Use the
Job Sharing Flex Success Proposal Template
to present the business case to your manager.
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