More than 770,000 high earners now work part-time, according to a report that shows how employers are becoming more open to using job shares in senior roles.

The number of part-time staff on salaries over £40,000 has increased by 5.7% in the past year, said flexible-working group Timewise.

A survey of 200 managers showed that two out of five would consider hiring candidates for a senior role as part of a job-share.  More