HRA742 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Job Enrichment, Job Satisfaction
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Job simplification involves standardizing work procedures and employing people in clearly defined and specialized tasks. Job enlargement increases task variety by combining into one job two or more tasks which were previously performed by different workers (sometimes referred to as horizontal loading). This increases skill variety and lengthens the work cycle. Job rotation programs allow employees to temporarily or permanently switch jobs with another employee at the same hierarchical level. Job enrichment refers to the activity of redesigning a job so that the employee has increased decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability. In addition, the job will usually include a wider range of work activities (sometimes called vertical loading). Job enrichment programs help the employee to develop new skills, as well as reducing the boredom associated with repetitive jobs. From an organizational standpoint, such programs allow employer to reduce the number of managers, since employees are able to work more independently. How job design and job characteristics impact individuals &
