I, like many of you, have had a lot of different types of jobs in my lifetime. Back before my university and professional life began, I had a long string of what some might deem to be “crummy” jobs (e ...

Recently, a friend was considering going back to work after staying at home to raise her children. She said, “I want to go back to work. I just can’t find a job.” Those words struck me, as it was my ...

Why is job design so important for companies? For one, the process clearly specifies the contents, methods, and relationships of jobs in the organisation. It also satisfies organisational requirements ...

Many managers have begun to realise that fast-paced jobs with multiple demands as well as dull and repetitive job roles are designed for the task and not the person, according to Sally Kirkright, CEO, ...

To address employee stress and burnout, employers should be more focused on job design, say two academics. With stress levels continuing to rise, employers have been focusing on “fix-the-worker ...

Imagine walking into a building and being told it was constructed without any formal principles or safety checks. You wouldn’t stay long, would you? Yet, every day, millions of employees work in jobs ...

Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Everyone who cares, even modestly, about design can name a few decisive events that set them on that path. Steve Jobs was no different, but he ...