Job enrichment

Definition

Job enrichment is a method of motivating employees by providing them with opportunities to use their abilities more fully and improve their job satisfaction through assigning additional responsibilities that are typically considered at a higher level or by increasing the depth of a job's duties. It aims to enhance the employee’s role so that they find more meaning and fulfillment in their work.

Related terms

Job Satisfaction:

The feeling of fulfillment or enjoyment that comes from work, often influenced by how well one's job duties align with personal interests and values.

Intrinsic Motivation:

A drive to engage in activities due to the inherent pleasure and satisfaction derived from the activity itself, rather than for some separable consequence.

Autonomy:

The degree to which a job provides an employee with the discretion and independence to schedule their work and determine how it is done