Job Enlargement And Job Enrichment

1. Job Enlargement And Job Enrichment Dr .Anil Mehta

2. “Job Enlargement is the process of combining the two or more specialized tasks in a workflow sequence into a single job” -Kreiner “It means enlarging the scope of the job by adding the similar tasks without enhancing responsibility” -Koontz and O'Donnell

3. Utility/ Advantages/Importance of Job Enlargement • Job satisfaction • Less employees turnover • Less absenteeism • Full utilization of abilities • Increased productivity • Reduces alienation • Work enthusiasm • Work freedom • Control on speed of work • Improvement in quality • Reduction in cost

4. Motivation • More salary • Less disputers • Efficient management

5. Limitations of Job Enlargement • Changed job design • More expenditure in training • Resistance to change • Less productivity in initial stage • Demand for more remuneration • All jobs are not interesting • All jobs are not interesting • Exploitation of workers/

6. Job Enrichment “Job enrichment refers to the vertical expansion of the job. It increases the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution and evaluation of his or her work” -Stephen p Robins “Job enrichment adds the depth to a job by giving workers more control, responsibility and discretion over how their job is performed” -Keith Davis

7. Utility/Importance of Job Enrichment • Individual development • Motivation • Psychological development • Work freedom • Improved performance • Job satisfaction • Effective utilization of resources

8. Characteristics of an Enriched Job Direct feedback Personal Accountability Client Relationship Enriched Job Direct Communication Authority New Learning Scheduling of Own work Control over Resources Unique Experience

9. Limitations of Job Enrichment • Individual differences • Need for training • Difficulty in behavior modification • Different satisfaction level • Non-cooperation by trade unions • Limited scope • All employees not interested • High cost

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