The Job Share Project’s research identified eleven traits that consistently predict successful job sharing—and nearly a decade of practitioner experience has confirmed them. For HR leaders building programs, these traits serve a dual function: as screening criteria for employees considering job sharing, and as a partnership design framework that increases the probability of long-term success. This episode is the applied version of that research.
Key Takeaways:
All eleven traits from the Job Share Project study: what each one means in practice and why it matters for partnership sustainability
The key finding: employees only need 5–7 of the 11 traits to thrive — which expands the viable candidate population considerably
How to use the trait framework as a partnership assessment tool rather than a gatekeeping mechanism — the difference matters for DEI outcomes
What the traits reveal about which employees are already positioned for job share success and don’t know it yet
Resources:
The Job Share Project study key findings
Explore job sharing: workmuse.com
Episode Website: workmuse.com/37
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