Hackman & Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model

Created by: Lewis.D.Reeves
Created on: 22-05-18 10:23

skill variety

How many different skills and talents does the job require of a person? Are they asked to do a lot of different things, or is it a monotonous, repetitive job? It seems reasonable to conclude that a job that involves a variety of activities.

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task variety

Is there a clearly defined beginning, middle and end to a given task? Does a worker know what he or she is supposed to do, and when he or she is successfully completed the task? There is no better feeling at work of having completed a task successful

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Task significance

Does the job have “a substantial impact? Will it matter to people, either within the organisation or to society? Is this job/given task meaningful? It can be pretty de-motivating at work if you feel your work has little or no "meaning" or significanc

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Autonomy

How much freedom does an individual have to accomplish his or her tasks? Does this freedom includes the ability to schedule work as well as figuring out how to get the tasks done?

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Job feedback

Is an employee kept in the loop about their performance? Are they being told when they are doing well and when they are not?

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task variety

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How much freedom does an individual have to accomplish his or her tasks? Does this freedom includes the ability to schedule work as well as figuring out how to get the tasks done?

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Is an employee kept in the loop about their performance? Are they being told when they are doing well and when they are not?

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Hackman & Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model