What are the uses of job analysis information?
Job analysis information is used in human resources on a regular basis to define: • Job description: A job description gives an account of the work and duties associated with a particular job. It describes the way the job is performed currently. Most job descriptions contain the following information: • the job name • summary description of the job • a list of duties for the job • a list of organizational responsibilities related to the job • Job specifications: Job specifications define the characteristics of the activities associated with the job and given in the job description. They describe the skill sets and qualifications that a candidate for the job should possess. • Job classification: Job classification groups similar jobs into classes and families. This simplifies the overview for managers and is essential for streamlined functioning of an organization. • Job evaluation: Job evaluation involves finding out the monetary worth of a job and helps to set up equitable pay structu
