Job enlargement

Job enlargement and job enrichment methods may also be employed. The multiskilling approach used in Zimbabwe is one such strategy. The MCAZ streamlines its procedures and uses teamwork in the performance of dmg regulatory functions. Staff are trained to handle multiple functions. 

Consider an assembly with N = 60 elements with m = 5 people. Should each of the 5 workers do aU 60 elements—a complete workstation, job enlargement, nonprogressive assembly Or should each person do N/m elements—a flow line, job simplification, progressive assembly Table 3 compares nonprogressive vs progressive assembly. 

A second possible approach is to reduce the number of cycles or the difficulty of the cycle. Two alternatives are mechanization and job enlargement. In mechanization, the operator is still present but a machine does part of the work. Two examples are electric scissors (vs. manual sdssors) and a bar code scanner (instead of information being keyed). In job enlaigement, the same motions are done, but by a laiger number of people. If the job takes four minutes instead of two, the repetitive motions per person per day are reduced. 

Job rotation and job sharing across and within functions, horizontal job enlargement, or vertical job enrichment can help... 

O Job enlargement Include more and varied tasks in a worker s duties. This increases the range of body positions and motions, lessening the risk of the individual developing foot problems. 

Driver career pathing Most drivers feel a system of career advancement, or at the least, job enlargement based on personal performance. Is very Important and desirable. 

This arises from a strengthened competency base and, therefore, boosts self-esteem and confidence of employees, with additional advantages of greater opportunity for advancement, job enlargement and to learn more. 

Maintaining same position or a. Awkward postures Pad surfaces Use job enlargement... 

Campion, M. A., and McClelland, C. L. (1991), Interdisciphnary Examination of the Costs and Benefits of Enlarged Jobs A Job Design Quasi-Expeiiment, /ouma/ of Applied Psychology, VoL 76, pp. 186-198. 

With respect to task repetitivness, it is believed today that jobs with a cycle time of less than 30 seconds and a fundamental cycle that exceeds 50% of the total cycle (exposure) time lead to increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Because of neurophysiological needs of the working muscles, adequate rest pauses (determined based on scientific knowledge on the physiology of muscular fatigue and recovery) should be scheduled to provide relief for the most active muscles used on the job. Furthermore, reduction in task repetition can be achieved by, for example, by task enlargement (increasing variety of tasks to perform), increase in the job cycle time, and work mechanization and automation. 

An injury or illness of soft tissues of the fingers, upper arms, shoulders and neck, lower back, or legs that is primarily caused or exacerbated by workplace risk factors such as sustained and repeated exertions or awkward postures and manipulations. Administrative controls for MSD hazards include employee rotation, job task enlargement, alternative tasks, and employer-authorized changes in work pace. Work practice controls for MSD hazards include use of neutral postures to perform tasks (straight wrists, lifting close to the body), use of two-person lift teams, and observance of micro breaks. See also Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). 

Low employee morale and underperformance (motivation risk) High employee motivation and morale Apply job design methods to enrich and/or enlarge employees tasks, foster employee empowerment, make use of (multicultural) teams... 

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