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Job design (also referred to as work design or task design) is a core function of industrial and organizational psychology, and refers to the "content and organization of one's work tasks, activities, relationships, and responsibilities" (p. 662). Job design has been linked to a wide range of organizational outcomes, including productivity, safety, and innovation, as well as a range of outcomes that are important to individual workers, such as job satisfaction, personal development, and motivation. Its principles are geared towards how the nature of a person's job affects their attitudes and behavior at work, particularly relating to characteristics such as skill variety and autonomy.

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