Enrichment, job

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. 

Describe the process and implications of providing job enrichment in the workplace. 

Hackman JR, Oldham GR, Janson R, Pardy K. 1975. A new strategy for job enrichment. Calif Manag Rev 17 57. 

Findings indicate that the effects of job enrichment are consistently stronger for well-being, job satisfaction and motivation than for behavioural outcomes such as work performance, absence and turnover (Kelly 1992 Parker and Wall 1998). 

Paul, W. P. and Robertson, K. B. (1970). Job Enrichment and Employee Motivation. London Gower. 

Fractionated, narrow jobs Enriched and shared jobs... 

Cook, J., and Salvendy, G. (1999), Job Enrichment and Mental Workload in Computer-Based Work Imphcation for Adaptive Job Design, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 24, pp. 13-23. 

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

Hackman, J.R. et al. (1975). ANew Strategy for Job Enrichment. California Management Review, Summer, 17(4), 57-71 together with the Job Diagnostic Survey. 

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