nomous Work Groups
The Job Design, Compensation, and Benefits course examines how organizations structure work and reward employees to achieve both efficiency and satisfaction in the workplace. This guide provides key resources to support your studies, including textbooks, scholarly articles, databases, and practical tools.
Through this LibGuide, you will find materials that:
Explore theories and approaches to job design and work motivation.
Analyze compensation strategies and their impact on employee performance.
Examine the role of benefits in attracting, retaining, and engaging employees.
Connect academic concepts with real-world human resource management practices.
Whether you are preparing assignments, conducting research, or gaining insight into workplace dynamics, this guide is here to help you access reliable information and build a deeper understanding of how job design and compensation shape organizational success.
JOB DESIGN
UNIT 1: CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTIVATION
Motivation (Book Chapter)
Motivation Process (Book Chapter)
Motivation Process (Article)
Theories of Motivation: Content and Process Theories (Article)
Barriers to Motivation (Article)
12 Common Barriers that gets in the way of Motivation (Article)
Five Barriers to Success and Motivation (Article)
What is Motivation Obstacles? (Article)
Overcoming Barriers to Motivation (Article)
Barriers to Learning (Article)
UNIT 2: A MODEL OF MOTIVATION
The Effort-Performance Relationship: Definition and Meaning (Article)
Linking Individual Performance to Organizational Goals (Article)
Aligning Personal Goals with Organizational Goals (Article)
Organizational Goal - Individual Goal Relationship (Article)
UNIT 3: JOB DESIGN TO INCREASE MOTIVATION
The Job Characteristics Model (Article)
Job Characteristic Model - what it is and How to use It (Article)
Scientific Management Theory (Article)
Principles and Methods of Scientific Management (Book Chapter)
Socio-technical Systems (Book Chapter)
Socio -technical System Design (Book Chapter)
Designing Socio-technical System (Book Chapter)
Job Enrichment - A Tool for Employee Motivation (Journal Article)
Job Enrichment - Definition, examples and Strategy (Article)
Job Enrichment a Practical Guide (Article)
Job Rotation - Benefits and Examples (Article)
What is Job Rotation (Article)
Job Rotation: Meaning, Types, Methods and Advantages (Article)
Job Rotation: Examples, Advantages and Best Practices(2025) (Articles)
The Impact of Job Rotation on Organizational Performance (Journal Article)
Work at Home - Who can Work from Home (Article)
Work from Home after the COVID-19 Outbreak (Article)
Why Working From Home will Stick (Article)
Flexible Hours - What does it Mean? (Article)
Types of Flexible Work with Examples (Article)
Flexi Hours Management Tips - a Complete Guide (Article)
Autonomous Work Groups (Article)
How to Create an Autonomous Teams (Article)
Role of manager in Autonomous Work Group (Article)
Quality of Working Life Movement (Article)
What is quality of Work Life (Article)
Quality of Work of Work Life Principle (Article)
The Impact of Information Technology in the Office (Article)
9 Ways Technology is Transforming Office Work (Article)
UNIT 4 DISTINCTIVE MOTIVATION CHALLENGES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Motivating a Diverse Workforce - Managing a Diverse Workforce (Book Chapter)
Motivation among a Diverse Workforce (Book Chapter)
How to effectively Lead and Motivate a Diverse Staff (Article)
The Dream Team, Effectively Leading and Motivating Diverse Workforce (Article)
The Two-Factor Theory of Motivation (Article)
Pay for Performance (Article)
What is Pay for Performance (Article)
Pay for Performance - Meaning, Benefits and Implementation (Article)
Motivating Minimum Wage Employees (Article)
Minimum Wages (Book Chapter)
5 Tips for Motivating Low Paid Employees (Article)
How to Motivate Minimum Wage Employees (Article)
Quantitative Job Analysis Technique (Article)
Job Analysis Methods (Article)
Job Analysis Methods with Example (Article)
Job Element Method Worker - Worker Oriented (Article)
Fleishman Job Analysis System (Article)
Task Analysis Inventory (Book Chapter)
Position Analysis Questionnaire (Article)
The Effectiveness of Job Analysis Questionnaire (Book Chapter)
Elements of a Job Description (Book Chapter)
Job Description Handbook (Book Chapter)
Writing a Job Description (Book Chapter)
Writing an Effective Job Description (Article)
Job Specification (Article)
Difference between a Job Description and a Job Specification (Article)
Job Specification - Defining Roles to Attract the Right Candidates (Article)
Analyzing Managerial Jobs (Book Chapter)