130The Complete Guide to Systems Thinking and Learning
Tool #18Whole Jobs
Application of Systems Dynamics #1: Holism—Level 3
Workers who feel fulfilled in their jobs have usually been given a distinct set of responsibilities
designed to fully empower them. However, in today’s complex working environment, this old
“whole job” or “job enrichment” concept has been lost.
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For example:
Are all jobs in the organization “whole jobs” in Frederick Herzberg’s
terms?
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A. Empowerment—Enrichment—Self-Initiative
Suggestions for Use:
1.Fill out this questionnaire to see if your job contains the elements to qualify as “whole.”
YesNoElements
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