Two people sharing a single job, with each working part-time, is known as what?

• A. Job Sharing
• B. Flexible Hours
• C. Tele-commuting
• D. Delegation

Answer: (A)

Sharing a single job by two part-time workers is called job sharing. In this setup, two people divide the duties and hours of one full-time position so that the work is covered without any one person working full-time. It provides continuity and flexibility for both the employees and the employer, since responsibilities can be handed off smoothly and there’s potential overlap for coordination.

This differs from flexible hours, which means adjusting the start and end times of one person’s workday rather than splitting one role between two people. Tele-commuting refers to working remotely, not necessarily sharing a single position. Delegation involves assigning tasks to others, but it doesn’t imply two people sharing the same job responsibilities and hours.