Job sharing is next-level collaboration
Job sharing is one way to make a flexible working arrangement work. Here’s how Verto can make the transition seamless between both parties.
Why job share?
There are many reasons someone might choose to embark on a job-sharing arrangement. Recent times have seen people attracted to flexible working options due to job uncertainty in long-term, permanent roles. Often taking care of children or loved ones means job-sharing is a more suitable solution, or perhaps furthering study might be a reason not to work full time but still share a full-time role with someone in a similar situation. Or some might be venturing out on their own – a ‘side hustle’ is an increasingly popular way to make money and often sets entrepreneurs off on their own path in life.
Job sharing pros, and overcoming the cons
Just because there are many reasons to consider job sharing as an option, it does take management and dedication from all involved. Job sharing has advantages and disadvantages, so a cloud-based system like Verto, can be a harmonising edition to maintain peace and order for both parties.
Pros:
Flexibility for both workers is key and if that suits your lifestyle then it’s a great option. Having a robust system in place, like Verto, will provide several benefits for job-sharers such as cloud-based document management tools to:
They say, ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’ so sharing a role can be a huge benefit to tackling challenges as they arise, such as having ‘fresh eyes’ on an important document or providing a different point of view when making informed choices. Communication is key so Verto One offers built-in instant messaging and the ability to control notifications so you know when you’re needed. The Verto Go companion app keeps you in the loop with features like:
Flexibility for both workers is key and if that suits your lifestyle then it’s a great option. Having a robust system in place, like Verto, will provide several benefits for job-sharers such as cloud-based document management tools to:
Cons:
There are, of course, less than ideal situations that can arise as a result of a job-sharing arrangement. Battling against a different personality type can be a real struggle and can lead to an unhealthy culture within the team. Verto makes communicating a lot less hard through its range of tools with effective collaboration in mind:
The difficulty for job sharers is often getting the rest of the workforce used to the situation. The shared calendar on Verto makes it easy for both job sharers to update with their working days, individual tasks and activities so other co-workers can look at one calendar and see the full picture, instantly. The calendar view in Verto One has many other useful features:
