Concept information
Preferred term
job characteristics theory
Definition
- The primary objectives of job characteristics theory (JCT) are to explain how properties of the organizational tasks people perform affect their work attitudes and behavior, and to identify the conditions under which these effects are likely to be strongest. The most recent version of the theory is shown in Figure 1. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Job Characteristics Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/job_characteristics_theory
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