Introduction to job

analysis
Introduction
 Previous experience with job analysis
 Goals of the session

 Outline of coverage

 Definitions of terms
 Job
 Job analysis

 Work Analysis
 Job Analysis (cont.)
 Methods of job
analysis
 Basic building blocks

List the four types of

building blocks and
one example of each
 Job Analysis (cont.)
 Uses or Applications
 HR Planning
 HR Staffing

 HR Management

Choose one application from selection

and describe
how job analysis
serves the application .
 Just Do It
 Steps in completing a job analysis
 Preparation
 Sampling

 Collecting data

 Analyzing data

 Preparing a report

 Verification
 Applying the Results
 Moving from job analysis results to
applications
 Who owns the information
 Planning next steps such as an exam plan

 Collecting more detailed information

 Executing the plan

Adapting JA to Modern Work
Methods
 New Directions for Job Analysis
 Trends in work (Examples)
 Teams
 Enlarged jobs

 Personality Factors

 Responses
 Team level tasks
 Competencies

 New lexicon
 Complete Job Analysis
Methods
Time and Motion Study
Functional Job Analysis
Task Inventory
Critical Incident Technique
Cognitive Task Analysis
C-JAM
Exercise: Students will describe each method
by listing its features within the four basic
building blocks
Legal Issues and Job Analysis
Key Laws (ADA, EEO, Equal Pay, ADEA)
Enforcement Agencies (EEOC, OFFCP)
Uniform Guidelines
Legal prescriptions-
JA-Testing methods links-important aspects
weighted
Essential Functions for ADA
Trained Analysts
Current Information
Documentation
Legislation 1
 Civil Rights Acts
 Race, color, sex, religion, national origin
 Do not treat people differently because of
demographics
 When might it be permissible?
Legislation 2
 Equal Pay Act
 Same pay for same job (M vs F)
 Not same pay for ‘comparable’ job
Legislation 3
 ADEA – Age discrimination in
employment act
 40 + is protected
Legislation 4
 Rehabilitation
Act (handicap)
 ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
 Qualified individual with disability
 Essential function

 Accommodation
Enforcement
 EEOC – Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (general business)
 OFCCP – Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs (dealing with
federal govt.)
 Uniform Guidelines – EEOC uses a
single set of standards
Legal Prescriptions
JA-Testing methods links-important
aspects weighted
Essential Functions for ADA
Trained Analysts
Current Information
Documentation
Important Applications of Job
Analysis
Job Description
Performance Appraisal
Job Evaluation
Job Design and Redesign
Wendy’s cashier
Describe job
 Title
 Summary goals
 Tasks, duties
 Other
Performance Appraisal methods
 Admin
 Coaching
Wheelchair applicant