Benefits of job shadowing

Job shadowing can help both staff and departments at the University. It also benefits the individuals who take part in the job shadowing experience.  Benefits for those involved include: 

Staff and departments

  • Developing those who are involved. 
  • Sharing the best ways of doing things. 
  • Meeting other people. 
  • Removing internal barriers. 
  • Making communication better. 
  • Looking at processes from a new perspective. 

Person who is shadowing

  • Finding out about different jobs. 
  • Learning from experiences of colleagues. 
  • Seeing how other staff and teams work. 
  • Understanding how the University works. 
  • Trying out career options.

Person shadowed (host) 

  • Meeting new people. 
  • Sharing your experiences.  
  • Learning from the person shadowing. 
  • Reviewing your own work. 
  • Developing your coaching skills. 
  • Building your mentoring skills.