MHC6306 Week 3 Lecture, Discussion, and Project Instructions

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Job Design, Job Analysis, and Job Description

Let’s learn about the differences among a job design, a job analysis, and a job description.

Aspect Definition Purpose Use

Job Design

A job design is primarily concerned with designing the job to match the employees’ skill sets with the job and then using these skills to improve organizational performance.

The purpose of a job design is to improve employee motivation and productivity.

A job design is used to address problems such as:

 Work overload

 Repetitiveness

 Excessive working hours

 Isolation

Job Analysis

A job analysis involves knowing the nature and characteristics of the people to be employed for the jobs.

The purpose of a job analysis is to document the requirements of a job and the work performed.

A job analysis is used for:

 Recruitment and retention

 Training and development

 Performance evaluation

Job Description

A job description is a written statement of a specific job, which includes duties, responsibilities, and working conditions required for the job.

The purpose of a job description is to capture the skills, experience, qualifications, knowledge, and attributes that are required to perform a job successfully.

A job description is used for:

 Providing the details of qualifications and experience required for the job