Annotated bibliography: Job sharing
editHayman, J. R. (2014). On my time not yours: Job sharing in the context of work/life balance. New Zealand Journal Of Human Resources Management, 14(1), 17-26.
This research paper, by Jeremy Hayman, examines the effect that job sharing has on office employees and its impact on employee work/ life balance. Jeremey found that Job sharing has a direct impact on three areas work/life balance; Personal enhancement in work/life, how work interferes with one’s personal life, and visa versa. This would be a great source to use for a section explaining the effects job sharing has on work/life balance.
Crampton, Suzanne; Douglas, Ceasar; Hodge, John; and Mishra, Jitendra (2003) "Job Sharing: Challenges and Opportunities," Seidman Business Review: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: h p://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/sbr/vol9/iss1/11
This article examines, as alluded to in the title, the challenges and opportunities of Job sharing. More specifically, it examines the advantages and disadvantages of job sharing for employers and employees. It examines that even though job sharing can result in improved performance it can also lead to financial difficulty for employees who have to split pay and benefits, and matching two employees who are compatible is often difficult for employers. These finding can be used to further expand the cost and benefit job sharing has for not only the employee but also for the employer.
Olmsted, B., & New Ways to Work, P. C. (1980). Job Sharing: General Information. A Handbook for Employers.
This handbook for employers includes a plethora of knowledge on job-sharing from some of the leading proponents on Job-sharing. It includes the advantages and disadvantages of job sharing and also includes methods on how to make job sharing successful. Could be used for a methods of implementation section.
Rogelberg, S. G., & Sage Publications, i. (2007). Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE Publications, Inc.
In this book the author briefly describes the history and prevalence of job-sharing, a method first developed in the 1960’s. It was first used in the public sector but then spread to the private sector in the 70’s and 80’s. This could be used to strengthen the extremely weak explanation of the history of job-sharing provided.
Olmsted, B. (1979). Job sharing: an emerging work style. International Labour Review, 118(3), 283.
In one of the earliest articles on job sharing Olmsted lays out the arguments for job sharing, what laws and systems that would be necessary to insure its success, and why people began becoming interested in job sharing. This could be used to expand the history section and also used for a, potential, methods of implementation section.
Article evaluation: Job sharing
editThe article in its current state is too short to adequately describe what job sharing actually is. The advantages and disadvantages section needs to be expanded with more concrete research and examples. It also would be beneficial to have a section committed to going more in depth on the history of job-sharing and its effect, if any, on the economy. It also would be helpful if there was information about the methods that current companies (New York Life Insurance Company, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, and Walgreens) use to make sure that this method is effective.
Project Outline
editCurrent Article Outline Definition Expand the definition of job sharing by utilizing key source material that goes into further detail about how employees are compensated and the use of job sharing to create better work life balance. History Go into more detail about the history of job-sharing starting with the creation of three subsections. Addressing job sharing and its formation expanding on the initial history section that touches on job-sharing’s popularity in the 1970’s- 1980’s. Describing job-sharing’s impact on the workforce and the correlation between job sharing and the changing demographics of the workforce with the rise of female employment. Discuss job-sharings modern day utilization and methods companies currently use to implement the practice in the United States. Job Sharing in other countries and areas Create a whole new section that discusses the implementation of job-sharing in other countries and areas, and its successes or failures. The countries and areas that will be examined are South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. South Africa Go into detail about how South African trade unions have implemented job sharing as a method to protect workers rights and create a better work/life balance. Australia Describe the experiment that occurred in Australia that found that there was positive relation between job-sharing’s flexibility and work/life balance. United Kingdom Discuss the common practice of job-sharing and how laws and provisions have been made to assist with its implementation. Address the historical significance the United Kingdom has played with the development and implementation of job-sharing overall. Describe how and why it has become more of a widespread practice in the United Kingdom and Europe overall. Caribbean Discuss how job sharing has been implemented in Caribbean and latin american countries like Puerto Rico. Address the need for job sharing in Latin American and Caribbean countries and how it stems from a loss in populace due to skilled workers moving to the United States resulting in inconsistent job supply and demand. Advantages and Disadvantages Expand the Advantages and Disadvantages section to include subsections going into further detail about the benefits and pitfalls of job-sharing for employers and employees. Discuss the advantages job-sharing has for employees sighting its effects on work/life balance. Discuss the advantages job-sharing has for employers sighting how it is a leading cause of increased productivity and work performance Discuss the disadvantages job-sharing has for employees noting a deduction in wages and benefits and the potential complications of incompatible partnerships. Discuss the disadvantages job-sharing has for employers noting the added strain on managers in ensuring that job share arrangements are compatible and replacing members that resign unexpectedly. Joint work plan and key deadlines November 14-16 : Initial contribution (distribution of whose in charge of what ) November 18: Initial contribution continued November 21: Initial contribution continued November 23-25: revisions to wiki page being made over Thanksgiving break (sandbox, google doc) November 30: wikipedia peer review December 2: Final edits to the Wikipedia page December 5-7: Wikipedia group presentation (sign up for one) Pierre: Advantages and disadvantages Dom: Job sharing modern day utilization Jesus: History of Job Sharing from 1970-2000 Ese: Job Sharing in other Countries and areas Virginia: Editing and Grammar Check