Job enlargement

Definition

Job enlargement is the process of adding more tasks and responsibilities to an employee's current job role. It aims to increase job variety and reduce monotony by broadening the scope of job activities.

Related terms

Job Satisfaction: The level of contentment employees feel about their work roles, which can be influenced by factors such as task variety and responsibility.

Job Enrichment: A method of employee motivation that increases the depth of a job by adding responsibilities that are traditionally performed at higher levels.

Motivation Theory: A concept in psychology that explains what drives individuals to act in certain ways, often applied in business to enhance employee performance