Assessing Personnel Needs

Job Analysis

 
Job analysis is a systematic investigation that collects all information pertinent to each task performed by an employee. From this analysis, you identify the skills, knowledge and abilities required of that employee, and determine the duties, responsibilities and requirements of each job. Job analysis should provide information such as

• Job title.

• Department.

• Supervision required.

• Job description -- major and implied duties and responsibilities.

• Unique characteristics of the job including location and physical setting.

• Types of material used.

• Types of equipment used.

• Qualifications.

• Experience requirements.

• Education requirements.

• Mental and physical requirements.

• Manual dexterity required.

• Working conditions (inside, outside, hot, cold, dry, wet, noisy, dirty, etc.).