job sharing

[/dʒɑːb ˈʃɛərɪŋ/]
noun
divisão de emprego
1. An employment arrangement where two or more employees share the responsibilities and hours of a single full-time position, typically working part-time schedules
The company implemented job sharing to allow working parents more flexibility with their schedules.
A empresa implementou divisão de emprego para permitir que pais que trabalham tivessem mais flexibilidade com seus horários.
2. A work-life balance strategy that allows employees to maintain employment while reducing work hours
Job sharing has become increasingly popular among professionals seeking better work-life balance.
A divisão de emprego tornou-se cada vez mais popular entre profissionais que buscam melhor equilíbrio trabalho-vida.
Job sharing has gained prominence in Brazil and Portugal as companies adopt more flexible work arrangements, particularly post-pandemic. It is especially popular among women returning to the workforce and professionals seeking better family-work balance. In the USA, it emerged in the 1970s and remains a less common but valued option for companies committed to employee wellness and retention.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
job splitshared employmentco-employmentpart-time sharing
Antonyms / Antônimos
full-time employmentsole employmentexclusive employment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão de emprego
Standard term used in HR and employment contexts
General Brazilian
compartilhamento de trabalho
Alternative, more literal translation
São Paulo
divisão de cargo
Emphasis on 'cargo' (position) rather than 'emprego'
Portugal
partilha de emprego
Portuguese European variant using 'partilha' instead of 'divisão'

Related Words

flexible workingpart-time workwork-life balanceremote workflextimetelecommuting

Related Idioms & Phrases

split the difference
share the load
divide and conquer (in employment context)
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