Why is Job design important for company

 

Introduction

Jobs are changing faster than ever and new jobs are invented every day .Hence Job design is one of the core function of the human resource in this environment.

Job  design  can be  defined  as “the  specification  of the  contents,  methods, and  relationships  of  jobs in  order  to satisfy technological and  organizational requirements  as  well  as the  social  and personal  requirements  of  the  job  holder” (Armstrong, 2003).

Techniques of Job Design

 

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Job Rotation

Job  rotation  refers  to  a  systematic  shifting  of  employees  from  one  job  to  another  and, in  most  cases,  over prearranged  intervals  (Dessler  and  Varkkey,  2009)

Job Enrichment

Job enrichment refers to the development of work practices that challenge and motivate employees to perform better (Durai, 2010, p. 92).

Job Enlargement

Dessler (2005) views job enlargement as an activity that entails assigning workers additional same level activities thus increasing the number of activities they perform.

 

Advantages of Job Design

• ·         Employees improve on different or new work skills.
• ·         Work becomes enjoyable.
• ·         The company's productivity grows.
• ·         Additional responsibilities hence boredom reduction.
• ·         Motivates workers to work hard.
• ·         Workers can make decisions on their own

Job design in Global context

According to the Samsung (2016) report maintaining a highly ergonomic work environment where employees can work in safety and in health, Samsung analyzes the risk in all its manufacturing processes, identifies tasks to be improved upon, and strengthens the manufacturing process. In fact, our “Ergonomic Work Design Guide” consists of 93 articles in 10 categories that help us reduce the physical burden on workers by taking into account their body size and work characteristics. This then allows us to establish a pleasant work environment when designing and installing manufacturing lines.

Job design approaches at ABC Telecommunication

ABC is leading company in telecommunication industry practicing job design and all HR activities with a support of other department. Achieving good job design involves administrative practices that determine what the employee does, for how long, where, and when as well as giving the employees choice where ever possible.

Conclusion

Job design is an effective tool which is used to meet the needs of the employees and organization. As well it helps to enhance of employees’ job satisfaction, motivation of workers, add value to the organization.

 

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References

Armstrong. M, (2003). A Handbook of Management Techniques. London: Kogan Page Limited.

Durai. P, (2010). Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Pearson Education

Dessler, G., and Varkkey, B. (2009). Training and development. Human Resource Management.New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd

Dessler, G. (2005). Human Resource Management (10 ed.). New York: Pearson, Inc.

Anon., 2016. SAMSUNG SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2016, s.l.: s.n.

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