Human Resources: Job Structure and Design

Author

Catherine Mattice

Summary

Learn the principles of job design—a core responsibility for HR coordinators, managers, and specialists—and help employees be more satisfied and engaged with their work.

While there are many theories and academic conversations about job design, this course will provide clear guidance on how to actually do job design. HR consultant Catherine Mattice Zundel teaches job design techniques, including job analysis, job rotation, job enrichment, and job enlargement, and explains how to write job descriptions that effectively capture what employees actually do. She also discusses emerging trends, overcoming common challenges, and how job design ties into organizational design.