Question

Two of your employees, Chelsea and Vivian have been working full-time for you since last year. Chelsea is about to start a family and Vivian will be going back to school part-time in the Fall for her accounting degree. Both of them have told you that they need to reduce their working hours, but would like to keep their jobs. Your business is very steady and so you know that you need two full-time staff to be working. You have recently hired one more staff member, Ambika. Your best option that will disrupt your business the least while keeping your current employees happy is:

Select one:

a. Offer job sharing to Chelsea and Vivian.

b. Let Ambika and Vivian work virtually.

c. Offer job rotation to all three.

d. Give Ambika overtime at 1.5 times her regular pay rate.

Answer 1

Ans - Offer job sharing to Chelsea and Vivian
Since the work was steady when both Chelsea and Vivian worked full time, that means least disruption needs two full time workers. Since Ambika is new and will be considered working full time anyway, so there is no need to give her additional pay (Option 'd'), or rotate her job hours (Option 'c') or need to give her the benefit of working virtually (Option 'b'). The best option is 'a' which ensures that both Chelsea and Vivian will benefit by sharing the job. Chelsea will be able to care for her family and Vivian will be able to focus on the school for part time and by sharing the job at reduced working hours each, they both will contribute to work of a full time employee together. This way they both will be able to keep their jobs and also your business will be disrupted in the lease.

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