2. In this competitive era, human resource managers have
realized that what an employee actually does on the job has
considerable influence on his productivity and job satisfaction.
Job analysis helps in developing appropriate design of job to
improve efficiency and satisfaction. Job design is the process
of deciding on the contents of a job in terms of its duties and
responsibilities, methods to used in carrying out the job, in
terms of techniques, systems and procedures and on the
relationship that should exist between the jobholder and his
superiors, subordinates and colleagues.
3. It is a deliberate and systematic attempt to structure the
technical and social aspect of work so as to create a match
between job requirements and human qualities.
The main objective of job design is to integrate the needs of
individual and the requirements of the organization. Needs of
employees include job satisfaction, quality of work life,
achievement. Organizational requirements refer to high
productivity, technical efficiency etc.
4. To meet the organizational requirements such as higher
productivity, operational efficiency, quality of product or
service etc.
To satisfy the needs of the individual employees like interest,
challenge, achievement or accomplishment etc.
To integrate the needs of the individual with the organizational
requirements.
5. 1. Traditional Approach:- Under this approach , a company
can allocate duties and responsibilities consistent with the
common practices and tradition. This approach to the design
of work has many advantages. First, it considerably simplifies
recruitment, selection and determination of compensation.
Secondly, it is consistent with the employee’s expectations and
formal training and education programme as well. Third, it is
easier to implement since traditional organization of work has
developed over many years and it has been acceptable to many
organization.
6. Classical Approach:- Also known as engineering approach,
it was developed by F.W Taylor and his associates. The
principles of scientific management adopted in many
organizations. The principles of scientific approach focus on
planning, standardizing and improving human effort at the
operative level in order to maximize productivity.
In the words of taylor, “ the work of every workman is fully
planned out by management at least on day in advance and
each man receives in most cases complete written instructions,
describing in detail the task which he is to accomplish.
7. Task Fragmentation:- Every task should be broken into small
components in order to improve technical efficiency.
Optimization of Technology:- Through scientific study and
analysis, the best method for doing a task is developed.
Standardization:- The method so discovered is standardized
through time and motion studies.
Specialization:- Workers should be selected to perform
specific task so as to ensure specialization.
Training:- Workers so selected are trained in the most
efficient manner for performing the task.
Economic Incentive:- Monetary compensation should be
used to reward efficient performance.