Author : Prof. Dr. Stefan Huf 1
Date of Publication :23rd October 2022
Abstract: Job crafting describes an employee-initiated job redesign process undertaken to make the role assigned to the employee more attractive. This article outlines how a targeted personnel development approach can influence an employee’s job crafting initiatives to improve their job satisfaction, motivation and performance, and prevent dysfunctional consequences of self-initiated job redesign.
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