Human Resources: Job Structure and Design

While there are many theories and academic conversations about job design, this course will provide clear guidance on how to actually do job design. HR consultant Catherine Mattice Zundel teaches job design techniques, including job analysis, job rotation, job enrichment, and job enlargement, and explains how to write job descriptions that effectively capture what employees actually do. She also discusses emerging trends, overcoming common challenges, and how job design ties into organizational design.

Learning objectives
What is job design?
Principles/objectives of job design
Analyzing existing jobs
Rotating employees through different jobs
Enriching and enlarging jobs
Writing job descriptions
Overcoming challenges around job design