PSYC 361 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gender Pay Gap, Job Analysis, Task Analysis
14 Feb 2017
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Using job analysis information to support organizational practices. Putting jobs that"re similar in tasks/ksao"s/etc. into job families clusters of jobs that require similar attributes to be successful in terms of the tasks that"re carried out. Personnel practices, benefits & compensation, career paths/transfer opportunities for employees. ; computer support staff it support, data management specialist, or information systems technician. Identification of criterion should come directly from tasks identified as important/critical in a job description. Employee feedback should be targeted towards performance criterion. Job analysis identifies ksao"s necessary for successful job performance. Selection tools should be used that measure these job-relevant attributes. Identify problems, needs, or inefficiencies in employee"s day- to-day activities. May suggest tasks that should be automated, eliminated, or better supported (e. g. ; need for new equipment) Employees likely not hired for possessing all relevant ksao"s or expertise in all tasks. Both pre-placement and post-placement training activities can be designed that target ksao"s/expertise identified in job analysis.
