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Definition of jobshare

jobshare

/ˈdʒɑːbˌʃɛr/
job · share
Plural:jobshares
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Adjective:job-sharing
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Past Simple:jobshared
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Past Participle:jobshared
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Present Participle:jobsharing
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jobshare Lexical Profile

jobshare Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An employment arrangement in which two or more people work part-time to fulfill the duties and hours of a single full-time position.

Example

"The company approved a jobshare for the senior marketing role so both parents could work three days a week."

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• verb

1

To participate in an arrangement where two or more part-time employees divide the responsibilities, hours, and pay of a single full-time job.

Example

"After returning from maternity leave, she decided to jobshare with a colleague in the same department."

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• Nearby Words

jobless
joblessness
jobseeker
jobshare
jock
jockey
jocks

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jobshare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jobshare
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