0 the practice of dividing the duties and the pay of one job between two people who work at different times during the day or week:
Flight attendants can avoid layoff by going on leave, shifting to part-time status or engaging in job-sharing.
Some businesses also allow job-sharing, in which two people split a full-time job, although that remains a scarce option.
Posts which can not be filled should be considered as to their suitability for a job-sharing arrangement.
The survey found most men wanted more flexible arrangements such as job-sharing and a reduced working week.
