Should you follow in the footsteps of George Osborne & work part-time?

770,000 high-earners currently hold down a part-time position, according to research by Timewise.

Workers earning more than £40,000 annually in a part-time role increased 5.7% this year, with two out of five managers (of the 200 asked) admitting they would consider taking on applicants for a senior role as part of a job-share.

The flexible working group found that UK firms were “tearing up” the nine-to-five rulebook that used to restrict the working hours of staff by allowing flexible working and job sharing.  

The role of HR Director at Lloyds Banking Group, for example, is shared between Alix Ainsley and Charlotte Cherry, who both work three days a week.