As organizations increasingly focus on employee retention and engagement, McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, has launched the HR Guide to Job Redesign. This resource provides HR leaders with strategies to align job roles with employee needs and organizational goals, aiming to improve productivity, reduce turnover, and enhance overall employee wellbeing.
- Importance of Job Redesign
- Impact on Productivity and Wellbeing: Effective job redesign can lead to higher productivity and better employee satisfaction.
- Risks of Ineffective Redesign: Misguided job redesign can disrupt organizational priorities and fail to address employee needs.
- Scenarios for Job Redesign
- Common Triggers: Changes in organizational needs, technology integration, imbalanced workloads, and shifts in the workforce can prompt job redesign.
- McLean & Company’s Guide Structure
- Uncover: Review principles for job redesign, confirm the need using data, and involve key players and employees in the process.
- Analyze: Identify pain points, strengths, and opportunities in prioritized jobs to inform redesign goals and metrics.
- Design: Select methods for redesign, assess impacts on adjacent jobs, and build an implementation roadmap.
- Implement: Align redesigned jobs with updated job descriptions and performance management, prepare for change, and monitor impact.
- Additional Resources
- Blueprint Access: The guide includes sample accountabilities, interview questions, and job analysis methods. For more information, visit the HR Guide to Job Redesign.
- Webinars and Conference: Explore upcoming webinars and register for the McLean Signature 2024 Conference, taking place from October 27-29 at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas.
McLean & Company’s HR Guide to Job Redesign provides a comprehensive approach to aligning job roles with both organizational objectives and employee needs. By following the guide’s structured process, HR leaders can enhance productivity, engagement, and overall job satisfaction, driving better outcomes for both employees and organizations.
