An Experimental Case Study of the Successes and Failures of Job Enrichment in a Government Agency

Locke, Edwin A.; Sirota, David; Wolfson, Alan D.

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“…470,471 Two studies found employee performance to be positively influenced by job enrichment, 455,464 whereas two other studies failed to reach any such conclusion. 460,461 With regards employee productivity, two research papers concluded that it is positively related with job enrichment 463,466 whereas Orpen 460 found productivity to be unaffected by job enrichment. The study by Patterson et al 34 concluded that the extent of empowerment within companies predicted the subsequent level of company performance (both productivity and profitability) controlling for prior performance, the association between enrichment and profitability was mediated by productivity, suggesting that enrichment affected profitability through its effects on productivity.…”

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“…235,450,[459][460][461][462][463][464][465] • Employee turnover or intention to leave was investigated by four studies. 252,460,464,466 • Individual performance, productivity, motivation, absenteeism and commitment were studied by five studies each. 34,235,455,[460][461][462][463][464][466][467][468][469] One study 34 examined the impact of job enrichment on organisational performance (company productivity and profitability).…”

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Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

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Wood³

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

Patterson

Rick²,

Wood³

et al. 2010

Health Technol Assess

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“…This approach allows employees more control over how they perform their own tasks, hence, assuming greater responsibility. As an alternative to job specialization, companies using job enrichment may experience positive outcomes, such as reduced turnover, increased productivity, and reduced absences (McEvoy and Cascio, 1985;Locke, Sirota & Wolfson, 1976). This may be because employees that have the authority and responsibility on their work can be more efficient, eliminate unnecessary tasks, take shortcuts, and increase their overall performance.…”

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“…This may be because employees that have the authority and responsibility on their work can be more efficient, eliminate unnecessary tasks, take shortcuts, and increase their overall performance. On the flip side, however, there is evidence that job enrichment may sometimes cause dissatisfaction among certain employees (Locke, Sirota & Wolfson, 1976). The reason is not far-fetched as employees who are given additional responsibility and autonomy would naturally expect higher pay or other forms of benefits.…”

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Determinants of Employee Motivation for Organisational Commitment

Ezenwakwelu¹

2017

IOSR JBM

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“…It is defined by Locke (1976) as "a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experiences. "…”

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"Ethical Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Effective Commitment relationship in the Shoes Manufacturing Sector "

Gencoglu¹,

Dinç²

2017

Regional Economic Development

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An Experimental Case Study of the Successes and Failures of Job Enrichment in a Government Agency

Cited by 36 publications

References 5 publications

Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

Determinants of Employee Motivation for Organisational Commitment

"Ethical Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Effective Commitment relationship in the Shoes Manufacturing Sector "

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