How does the University of Bristol Job Evaluation Scheme work?
The University of Bristol Job Evaluation Scheme is an analytical, points-based scheme, which measures the relative size of jobs within an organisation. It looks at three basic elements of job content believed to be common to all jobs to one extent or another: • Know How The total knowledge and skills developed by job experience, education and training, which are required to perform the job successfully. • Problem Solving The complexity of thinking required to perform the job when applying Know How. • Accountability The positive impact the job has on the organisation and the extent to which the postholder acts independently. In addition there are work elements available for physical effort and/or strain and environmental conditions. The three main elements are broken down further into sub-elements: • Know How – Depth and range of know how – Planning and organising – Communicating and influencing • Problem Solving – Thinking environment – Thinking challenge • Accountability – Freedom to
