Business GCSE
Job share
What Job share means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Job share
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Reference: AQA
Two or more employees splitting the hours and responsibilities of a single full-time role, offering flexibility for staff while retaining skills for the business.
Topics that use Job share
- Recruitment and selection of employees (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Contract of employment
- Cost and efficiency
- Cost and time implications
- Cost control
- External recruitment
- Flexibility for employer and employee
- Hours worked
- Internal recruitment
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