TY - JOUR AB - This article looks at the retail industry's obligation to provide late opening hours, seven days a week and, in some instances, 24/7. Assesses the affects on employees’ working patterns, childcare issues and whether these obligations have a positive or negative effect on the business. Concludes that job‐share is a good way to retain experienced individuals, giving management cover throughout the year and allows the business to capitalise on the strengths and skills of two people. VL - 32 IS - 9 SN - 0959-0552 DO - 10.1108/09590550410549301 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09590550410549301 AU - Tiney Claire PY - 2004 Y1 - 2004/01/01 TI - Job share: can this work in management? T2 - International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 430 EP - 433 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -