Job Characteristics Model

The Job Characteristics Model is a framework that helps improve job design to enhance employee motivation and satisfaction. It identifies five key elements: skill variety (using different skills), task identity (completing a whole task), task significance (meaningfulness of the work), autonomy (freedom to make decisions), and feedback (receiving information about performance). When jobs are designed to incorporate these elements, employees tend to feel more engaged, fulfilled, and motivated, leading to better performance and job satisfaction.