Case Studies - Work Muse

Senior Account Executives, Univision Communications

So interchangeable, they go by the nickname GX2 at work
Gave up forty percent of their billing in order to job share & earned every penny back plus more for their company
GX2 work toward their strengths – Gaby M excels at strategic agency business and Gaby P excels at direct business development.
Inspire one another at work & home, running triathlons together
Favorite saying: “A Gaby is always here for you!”

Manager of Job Share Team Gabriela Mendez & Gabriela Proctor

GX2 are both A players – great communicators, organized, and super accountable
The key to GX2’s success: over-communication. “They both knew their business so well, talking to one was like talking to both of them together.”
Strongest benefit: “Having two happy team members who thrive on working, learning, and growing together while achieving amazing results for the company.”
“We saw a growth to the extent of 20% to 30% on all their major accounts…I’m a true believer in the job share program.”

Librarians, Pease Elementary

Amber and Kim work toward their strengths for impressive project success. The team has a high success rate with author visits and appearances; Amber organizes marketing and event promotion to parents and Kim tackles the complicated paperwork.
Kim and Amber received their job share green light piloting the arrangement. Kim was Amber’s full-time substitute during maternity leave; her flexibility and willingness to step up coupled with the duo’s commitment to plan how they would share the role sealed the deal.

Manager of Job Share Team Kim Williams & Amber Barr

We get two for one. Amber and Kim work closely; they overlap, come in for meetings together, are committed and put in more time than one full-time employee.
“We get two amazing kid-centered, energetic librarians for the price of one. And that, is the best deal in town.”
Kim & Amber are a super team together; Kim excels at high impact, creative ideas and Amber is organized and detail oriented, creating the roadmap to make large projects happen.

Senior Account Executives, Border Media Partners

Best benefit job sharing: collaboration and work-life balance
Paige’s business development experience + Heather’s national agency experience created a synergy they could never have achieved working alone.
On clients, “They loved working with job shares. They had constant coverage, they knew that they were getting two brains instead of one, and they knew that they had somebody who was going to take care of them.”

Senior Account Executives, iHeart Media

Pam opened the doors for others by pioneering job sharing in Austin radio 16 years ago.
Pam & Emily were both single moms who found job sharing gave them the time and income they needed to raise their families.
Their manager referred to them as “The Dynamic Duo!” Pam, “We laughed about everything a lot!…I lived for Wednesdays!” and Emily shot back, “It was a fun experience, the whole thing.”