What Is Job Analysis And What Are The Job Analysis Methods?

Job analysis is a systematic study of the activities within a job. It is a technical procedure used to define the duties, tasks and answerabilities of a job. In other words examine information about jobs currently being done and the knowledge, skills and abilities that employees need to perform the job adequately.

Methods of Job analysis:
The methods that managers can use to determine knowledge, skills and abilities for successful performance are as follows

• Observation: a job analyst watches employees directly or reviews films of workers on the job.
• Individual Interview Method: in this method meeting with an employee is done to determine what his or her job requires.
• Group Interview: this method is similar to individual interview method except that a number of employees are interviewed at the same time.
• Structured Questionnaire: in this method employees are sent a specifically planned questionnaire on which they rate tasks they perform on their job.
• Technical Conference: this method utilizes supervisors with wide knowledge of the job.
• Diary: this method requires the employees to document their daily tasks and activities.

No one method is universally superior. Even obtaining job information from the employees can create a problem. The best results can be achieved by combination of these methods.

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