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Job-sharing: the key to flexible working?

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    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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    Job-sharing in nursing is growing, offering a path toward equal opportunities for women. This employment model shows potential within the National Health Service (NHS).

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Management
    • Gender Equality

    Background:

    • Job-sharing is emerging as a significant employment trend in the nursing profession.
    • This flexible work arrangement may contribute to achieving gender equality objectives within healthcare.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential benefits and feasibility of job-sharing in nursing.
    • To assess the role of job-sharing in advancing equal opportunities for women in the National Health Service (NHS).

    Main Methods:

    • This article presents a discussion of the potential for job-sharing in nursing.
    • Analysis of current trends and implications for the NHS workforce.

    Main Results:

    • Job-sharing is increasingly adopted in nursing roles.
    • It presents a viable strategy for enhancing equal opportunities for female healthcare professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • Job-sharing offers a promising avenue for increasing flexibility and promoting gender equality in nursing.
    • The National Health Service (NHS) should consider wider implementation of job-sharing to support its workforce and equal opportunity goals.

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