Chapter 2 / Designing Jobs Around People

Course Objective:

This crash course explores how to adapt job roles and tasks to fit individual strengths, creating a better match between people and work. It introduces practical tools such as job carving and co-creation to help organizations use talent more effectively.

Target Audience:

HR professionals, team leaders, and managers responsible for task design, job matching, and onboarding.

Learning Outcomes:

After the course, the learner can:

  • Explain what job carving and job co-creation mean in practice.
  • Identify opportunities to redesign work based on individual strengths.
  • Apply collaborative methods to shape roles during onboarding.
  • Recognize how flexible role design increases motivation and retention.
  • Evaluate how inclusive job design benefits both employees and the organization.

Duration and Prerequisites:

10–15 minutes; no prerequisites.

 

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