MHR 749 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Job Analysis, Reasonable Accommodation, Offshoring
31 Jan 2016
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Job analysis: the systematic process of collecting information about the nature of specific jobs. Establishes similarities and differences in the content of jobs. Helps establish an internally fair and aligned job structure: key issue is to ensure that the data collected serve the purpose of making decisions and are acceptable to the employees involved. Position analysis questionnaire: used for analyzing jobs on the basis of. 194 job elements that describe generic work behaviours. Who collects the information: done by someone who is thoroughly familiar with the organization and its jobs, and trained in how to do the analysis properly (job analyst) What about discrepancies? collect more data: if employees and their supervisors don"t agree on what is part of the job, then, the more unusual the job, the more sources of data are required. Helps ensure agreement, or at least understanding, of the results. Top management and union support is critical.
