Employment psychology

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Identifikator:: 1028407564

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-47263

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Link, Henry Charles; Thorndike, Edward L. http://d-nb.info/gnd/118802127

Title:: Employment psychology

Place of publication:: New York

Publisher:: MacMillan

Year of publication:: 1924

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (XII, 440 Seiten)

Digitisation:: 2018

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part II. Trade tests and other applications of employment psychology

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JOB ANALYSIS 2 55 the work of the employment office. Such an analysis will meet the very objections which have been raised to the alternative proposals in that it is economical, substitutes an authoritative analysis for a casual opinion, and cen tralizes rather than decentralizes the employment func tions. There are several ways in which such an analysis and set of specifications can be made. One of these is to describe jobs in terms of the human qualities which are required in their performance. This has been, until the present time, the most prevalent method. It does not describe the job itself but gives an outline of the per sonal qualities which are considered necessary for that job. The job of a bookkeeper, for instance, is described as a job requiring accuracy, patience, application, neat ness, a routine temperament, not much initiative or crea tive ability, unwavering attention, and so forth. The job of tool maker is described as one requiring accuracy, patience, application, mechanical ability, not much initiative or creative ability (as the case may be), steadi ness, and so forth. The work of an executive is described as requiring initiative, tact, energy, concentration, crea tiveness, and so forth. In every case, the job is described in terms of this kind; that is, in terms of broad human qualities. A formidable array of qualities is available for such descriptions. In addition to those already mentioned, the following are typical of those met with: dynamic, static, large-dimension or small-dimension worker, in dustrious, intellectual, volitional, manual, deliberate, im pulsive, rapid or slow in mental coordination, adaptable, self-centered, roving, settled, loyal, sincere, directive, de pendent, responsible, irresponsible, phlegmatic, live wire, slow but steady, nervously quick, and so on ad infinitum.

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