2. MEANING
job Analysis is a process to identify and determine in detail the
particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of
these duties for a given job.
Job Analysis a process where judgements are made about data
collected on a job.
3. Job Analysis has been defined as
“the process of determining by
observation and study the tasks, which
compromise the job, the method and
equipment used , and the skills and
attitudes required for the successful
performance of the job”
DEFINITIO
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4. OBJECTIV
E
Job Redesign : A job may be analysed to simplify the
process and methods involved in it. Such work simplification
helps to improve productivity.
Work Standards : In order to establish job and time
standards, a job has to be analysed in detail. A systematic
study of the job reveals the time that should be taken in
performing the total task.
Miscellaneous : Job Analysis provides support to other
human resource activities such as recruitment, selection,
training ,performance appraisal, job evaluation etc..
5. USES OF JOB ANALYSIS
Organisational Design
Human Resource Planning
Recruitment and Selection
Placement and Orientation
Training and Development
Performance Appraisal
Career Path Planning
Job Design
Job Evaluation
Labour Relations
Employee Counselling
Health and Safety
6. Collection of background
information
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
CLASS SPECIFICATION
WORK FLOW CHARTS
Deciding the use of job
information
PROCUREMENT
DEVELOPMENT
COMPENSATION
INTEGRATION
MAINTENANCE
Selecting the
representative jobs
NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE
ANALYSED
PRIORITIES OF
DIFFERENT JOBS
COLLECTION OF JOB
INFORMATION
Techniques of data
collection
DIRECT OBSERVATION
INTERVIEWS
QUESTIONNAIR
PAST RECORDS
CRITICAL INCIDENTS
JOB DESCIPTION
JOB
SPECIFICATION
PROCESS OF JOB ANALYSIS
7. TECHNIQUES OF JOB ANALYSIS
JOB PERFORMANCE
Under this method, the Job Analyst actually performs the job under study to obtain a first hand experience of the
actual task, physical and social demands and the environment of the job.
Used only for jobs that require small skill and can be learned quickly
Time consuming activity
PERSONAL OBSERVATION
In this method, the analyst directly observes the worker or a group engaged in doing job.
The task performed, pace of work carried out, working condition, hazard involved are observed.
Method is suitable for jobs which involve manual/physical, standardised and short job cycle activities like
mechanic, weaver etc
8. CON..
INTERVIEW
In this method, the analyst personally interviews the employee, his supervisor and other concerned
persons and records data
This method is used for jobs wherein direct observation or actual performance is not feasible.
But it is time consuming and costly method, sometimes inaccurate data may be collected
QUESTIONNAIRE
In this method, properly drafted questionnaires are sent out to job holders. After completions there are
returned to supervisors and after due correction, the same is submitted to the job analyst
It is time consuming and costly.
