num_pages: 184
description: This book equips readers with a sound understanding of research, theory and the practical aspects of job design. It critiques the theory and research which provide the foundations of our current understanding of job design, pointing to a need for methodological improvements and a broader conceptual focus. The authors examine recent innovations in manufacturing technologies, techniques and philosophies and how these affect work design, research and practice. They also look at wider trends in manufacturing and elsewhere, such as teleworking, downsizing, the development of a contingent workforce and the changing composition of the workforce. The volume describes how the redesign of work has implications for wider organizationa
language: English
title: Job and Work Design: Organizing Work to Promote Well-Being and Effectiveness
titlecomplete: Job and Work Design: Organizing Work to Promote Well-Being and Effectiveness (Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior series)
ratings_count: 3
series: Adanced Topics in Organizational Behavior
publisher: Sage Publications, inc.