Job Enlargement

Job Enlargement Job enlargement involves performing a variety of jobs or operation at the same time. Argyris feels that it avoid monotony which result in high degree of specialisation and division of labour. However , herzberg feels there merely giving a person different kinds of job is not enough because the basic nature of job remains same. As such, it does not act as a motivating factor.Rather, there should be upgradation the authority and responsibility.

Job Enrichment  The concept of job enrichment is derived from herzberg’s two-factor theory.  Job enrichment is concerned with designing job that includes greater variety of work content, which require high level of knowledge and skill; giving workers more autonomy and provides him opporptunities for authority, advancement, recognition, responsibility and also provides opportunity for personal growth.

Empowerment  Empowerment has emerged from the proponents of Total Quality Management(TQM).giving employees authority and ability to do the job. It is defined as “any process that provides greater autonomy through the sharing of relevant information and the provision of control over factors affecting the job performance”

5 approaches for empowerment: elping employees achieve job mastery- giving training , coaching and guided experience

llowing more control- giving employees discretion over job performance. Job mastery successful role models. Providing Self confidence More self-conrol High values to job Role models Increased.use of Using social reinforcement Reinforcement talent Support

Giving emotional support.

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