From the course: Human Resources: Job Structure and Design
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Principles of job design
From the course: Human Resources: Job Structure and Design
Principles of job design
- How cool is it that with job design, you can actually make employees' lives better? I think that's pretty neat. So, how do you ensure the jobs you design actually accomplish that goal? Well, start with the principles of job design, the things you should consider when designing any job. First, let's talk about task significance. This is exactly what it sounds like. Your employees want to be doing things that impact the organization. While all of us have to do things that seem tedious or unimportant sometimes, be sure each job includes tasks that are significant to the bottom line and the company's goals. The second is task identity, meaning you need to clearly define starting and stopping points for each task. Because, let's face it, we all like to see the outcome of our work. One way to offer that to employees is to give them whole pieces of work, tasks that allow them to see a finished product of some kind. Third is autonomy. We're adults, so we like to be trusted. As you design…
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