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Impact of Job Design on Employee Performance





Human Resource may be the most important resource comparing other resources like machine, material, land, etc. In the organizational context, the effectiveness of human resource will be depending on designing the job according to human capability and characteristics. Job design is the most important function of Human Resource Management. It indicates that, designing of contents, methods, functions of a job.

The education is the most important to produce a total man with the knowledge, attitudes and skills required not only for the present world but also for that of the future. In the case of delivery of quality education, the teachers are the most crucial & valuable resource.

The performance of an employee is that, how well an employee performs his or her task duties and responsibilities. Employees’ performance is also crucial. Because the achievement of goals and objectives of the organization is assessed by performance of its resources, employees’ performance should be assessed and maintained periodically.

There is an established body of knowledge supporting the idea that certain jobs and goal setting can enhance performance. This research focuses on motivating performance through job design. It is experienced that well designed jobs can have a positive impact on both employee satisfaction and the quality of performance. It is proposed that a well-defined job would enhance motivation, satisfaction and performance of the employees. Thus, for both academicians and practitioners, job design takes on special importance in today’s human resource management. It is essential to design jobs so that stress can be reduced, motivation can be enhanced, and satisfaction of employees and their performance can be improved so that organizations can effectively achieved the ultimate goals.

Three main factors affecting job design cited by Management Study Guide Content Team are:    

Organizational Factors

Work Nature: nature of the work required by the employee to perform is required to be considered.

Ergonomic: physical and individual skills and abilities are taken in to consideration.

Work flow: Sequence of work (work flow) is determined by the type of product or service.

Culture: Organisation culture determine the the way tasks are performed at the work place.

Environment Factors

Employee availability and abilities: design a job above their skills and abilities with decrease performance and satisfaction.

Sociology economic and cultural expectation:  Employee centered job design require consideration of their cultural expectations and one that they can perform (i.e. literacy levels).

Behavioral Factors

Autonomy (cultural behavior): promoting creativity and independence without external governance.

Feedback: job design require proper feedback the performance the job.

Diversity: Job variety and diversity would ensure continuity of interest to perform the job. reduces boredom.

Use of skills and abilities:  Job design should consider full use of the employees ability

 

References

Uniassignment.com. 2020. Impact Of Job Design On Employee Performance Business Essay. [online] Available at: https://www.uniassignment.com/essay-samples/business/impact-of-job-design-on-employee-performance-business-essay.php [Accessed 8 June 2020]. 

Managementstudyguide.com. 2020. Factors Affecting Job Design. [online] Available at: http://www.managementstudyguide.com/factors-affecting-job-design.htm [Accessed 8 June 2020].


Comments

  1. Malinda Konara15 July 2020 at 17:41

    Mahesh,

    As our experience, issues in job designing is drives employees towards the job dissatisfaction. So what are the job design methods use in modern organizations?

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    1. Mahesh Chandrasekara19 July 2020 at 04:58

      • Job Rotation
      • Job Enlargement
      • Job Enrichment
      • Job Simplification
      • Work Design

      Delete
  2. Buddima Bandara17 July 2020 at 10:31

    How do you measure the performance related job.

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    1. Mahesh Chandrasekara19 July 2020 at 05:10

      -Graphic rating scales
      -360-degree feedback.
      -Self-Evaluation.
      -Management by Objectives (MBO).
      -Checklists

      Delete
  3. Ajith Nishantha18 July 2020 at 12:07

    What are the factors affecting job design?

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    1. Mahesh Chandrasekara19 July 2020 at 05:14

      • Organizational Factors.
      • Characteristics of Task.
      • Work Flow.
      • Ergonomics.
      • Work Practices.
      • Employee Abilities and Availability.
      • Social and Cultural Expectations.

      Delete
  4. Pubudu Walisingha18 July 2020 at 13:56

    What are the basic techniques that are commonly used by the organizations for designing all types of jobs:?

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    1. Mahesh Chandrasekara19 July 2020 at 05:19

      -Job Rotation.
      -Job Simplification.
      -Job Enlargement.
      -Job Enrichment.

      Delete

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