6.4c Job Design Flashcards
1
Q
Organisational influences on job design
A
- Purpose and objectives of organisation
- Ergonomic - how well job it designed to fit physical capabilities of employees
- Quality standards
2
Q
Employee related influences on job design
A
- Employee’s health
- Job satisfaction
- Good work life balance
3
Q
What is the Hackman and Oldham job characteristics model based on?
A
The idea that tasks involved in a job are the key to employee motivation
4
Q
5 core job characteristics in Hackman and Oldham job characteristics model
A
- Skill variety
- Task identity
- Task significance
- Autonomy
- Feedback
(see diagram
5
Q
A high level of employee motivation is related to employees experiencing what three psychological states whilst work?
A
- Meaningfulness of work
- Responsibility for work outcomes
- Knowledge of work outcomes
6
Q
What do skill variety, task identity and task significance result in?
A
Meaningfullness of work
7
Q
What does autonomy result in?
A
Responsibility for work outcomes
8
Q
What does feedback result in?
A
Knowledge of work outcomes
