Job Analysis Method Research Articles

Job Analysis and Curriculum Design of South Korean Animal-Assisted Therapy Specialists Using DACUM.

This study analyzed the jobs of animal-assisted therapy specialists using the Development of a Curriculum (DACUM) technique, a job analysis method for the duties and tasks performed in a specific job. It derived nine duties and 54 tasks through a verification process. In addition, by analyzing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes according to the task, the duties of animal-assisted therapy specialists were derived with 37 knowledge points (K), 32 skills (S), and 46 attitudes (A). The curriculum was designed based on the results derived from the job analysis. The final derived subjects were "understanding the counselee", "clinical practice", "therapy-assisted animal management", "case conceptualization", "psychological test and evaluation", "program development", "understanding and practice of counseling psychology", "animal-assisted intervention introduction", "evaluation analysis and report", "case study and practice", "case guidance and management", "training and behavior", and "animal welfare". These results can improve the professionalism of animal-assisted therapy specialists and the overall quality of the therapy site.

데이컴 기법을 활용한 지역자활센터 종사자 직무분석

The purpose of this study is to analyze jobs to strengthen the capabilities of local self-sufficiency center workers as the self-sufficient project environment changes rapidly. To this end, the effective DACUM job analysis method was applied to curriculum development based on field expert opinions. In addition, a survey was conducted on 102 people to determine the importance and difficulty of the identified jobs. As a result of the analysis, a total of 10 missions, 24 tasks, and 46 required competencies were derived, and priority training required competencies were presented. Based on these results, the following suggestions were made. First, the derived missions and tasks must be reflected within the self-sufficient project guidelines. Second, tasks that are difficult for individual self-sufficiency centers to handle require scale-up or specialized approaches. Third, if a task is difficult to carry out with the current workforce composition of the self-sufficiency center, additional manpower support is required. Fourth, a system must be established in which practical knowledge can be accumulated and educated. Lastly, education priorities must be determined considering the importance and the need of competency.

Identifying literacy and numeracy skill mismatch in OECD countries using the job analysis method

Abstract The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is currently the most important data source that provides information on the key skills possessed by workers, including literacy and numeracy. However, to assess skill mismatch, we also need information on the required skills in those domains, measured in the same metric and scale. In this article, we use the Job Analysis Method (JAM) to determine the required skill levels of literacy and numeracy for all four-digit International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) 2008 unit groups. JAM is often considered the ‘gold standard’ in estimating required levels but has never been used in the context of PIAAC. This article thus presents the first results on the prevalence of skill mismatches using JAM comparing different OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries and different occupations. We compare our results with alternative methods and show some advantages of using JAM. We discuss some of the limitations as well.

How similar is similar enough? Job profile similarity benchmarks using occupational information network data

AbstractJob comparison research is critical to many human resources initiatives, such as transporting validity evidence. Job analysis methods often focus on critical attribute (e.g., tasks, work behaviors) overlap when assessing similarity, but profile similarity metrics represent an alternative or complementary approach for job comparisons. This paper utilizes Occupational Information Network (O*NET) data to establish a distribution of job profile correlations across all job pairs for five attributes – generalized work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and work styles. These correlations represent effect sizes, or degree of shared variance between jobs. Practitioners may reference these correlational distributions as benchmarks for gauging the practical significance of the observed degree of similarity between two jobs of interest compared to the broader world of work.

An Examination of Similarity between a Costume Designer and a Production Designer: Job Analysis Goes to Hollywood

This study examines the similarity of two unique positions in Hollywood—a costume designer and a production designer. It applies traditional job analysis and job evaluation methods in an industry with little history of doing so. Job data from interviews, questionnaires, and secondary sources were content analyzed for themes and categories. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed for supplemental evidence in comparing the similarity of the two positions. The study incorporated criteria from the California Fair Pay Act of 2016 in the assessment. Eight subject matter experts (SMEs) provided both narrative and quantitative data in response to the comprehensive job analysis. The results of the study show that these positions are sufficiently similar according to the criteria set forth in the California Fair Pay Act, raising issues concerning observed pay disparities between these positions. The findings also support the use of traditional methods of human resource management and industrial and organizational psychology in novel industries with unique positions. Finally, conclusions, limitations and implications are considered.

Determining the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and its relationship with workplace posture in copper industry repairmen

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common causes of occupational injuries that mainly affect the low back, neck, and upper limbs. Preventing these discomforts requires assessing workplace posture using ergonomic job analysis methods. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of musculoskeletal injuries of mechanical repairs using REBA method in 2018 in Sarcheshmeh copper mine. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the workplace posture of 65 mechanical repairs were evaluated using REBA method. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was also obtained using the Nordic questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 20. Results: In this study, the prevalence of wrist discomfort was 43.07%, neck 18.46%, shoulder 33.84%, low back 53.85%, and leg 27.70%. Regarding the risk level of the right limb, 9.25% of the subjects were at a low level, 46.15% at a medium level, 32.30% at a high level, and 12.30% at a very high level. Also, regarding the risk level of the left limb, 4.62% of the subjects were at a low level, 64.61% at a medium level, 26.15% at a high level, and 4.62% at a very high level. Conclusion: These results indicated that the workplace posture of the subjects needed to be improved. To prevent the occurrence of these disorders, education is required to recognize biomechanical risk factors and correct methods of working, use of appropriate tools and appropriate to the work process, and improvement and control of stressors and environmental factors.

Optimization of Personnel Placement Scheme and Big Data Analysis Based on Multilayer Variable Neural Network Algorithm.

People usually use the method of job analysis to understand the requirements of each job in terms of personnel characteristics, at the same time use the method of psychological measurement to understand the psychological characteristics of each person, and then put the personnel in the appropriate position by matching them with each other. With the development of the information age, massive and complex data are produced. How to accurately extract the effective data needed by the industry from the big data is a very arduous task. In reality, personnel data are influenced by many factors, and the time series formed by it is more accidental and random and often has multilevel and multiscale characteristics. How to use a certain algorithm or data processing technology to effectively dig out the rules contained in the personnel information data and explore the personnel placement scheme has become an important issue. In this paper, a multilayer variable neural network model for complex big data feature learning is established to optimize the staffing scheme. At the same time, the learning model is extended from vector space to tensor space. The parameters of neural network are inversed by high-order backpropagation algorithm facing tensor space. Compared with the traditional multilayer neural network calculation model based on tensor space, the multimodal neural network calculation model can learn the characteristics of complex data quickly and accurately and has obvious advantages.

A Review on Decision Processes for Wood Harvesting in Turkish Forestry

This review article provides an overview of decision-making processes for harvesting of wood based forest products, which should include criteria that are environmentally friendly, technically feasible, economically viable, socially and institutionally acceptable. The decision-making on wood harvesting is a complex task that requires supporting management strategies for, not only satisfy socio-economic expectations but also handle environmental considerations. The changing paradigms and developing technologies related to forestry have a significantly impact on the contents of the decisions. In order to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the decisions, it is necessary to analyze the issues taken into consideration and focused in decision making processes. The aim of the article was to demonstrate the state-of-the-art of the decision making processes in Turkish forestry and review the contents of decisions in terms of adaptation to changing forestry operations management and technologies. Depending on the current status, the decision process related to wood harvesting system was firstly divided into two sub-process as managerial (administrative) and operational (technical), and then, each process was separately analyzed. To analyze managerial process in forest administrations, it was used a job analysis method by following of hierarchical and ordinary the paper-work procedure. For analysis of operational process, process mapping and work flowcharts were used by means of work study methods belonging to previous researches. It was found that the decisions were economical oriented (budget balanced) and societal sophisticated in administrative process. In the operational step, the harvest operations were based on technical and economic completion with basic and to moderate technologies. Environmental issues were not completely prioritized as a primary subject in any of the decision-making processes, yet.

아니필락시스 위험 학생의 보건관리를 위한 초등학교 보건교사의 직무분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze job of a elementary school nurse in managing health of student being at risk of anaphylaxis. To analyze job of a school nurse, DACUM job analysis method was used. The participants were 7 experts who were 4 school nurses, 1 emergency room nurse, 1 university professor in nursing faculty, and 1 nurse expertize in DACUM analysis. They participated as DACUM committee members and identified tasks associated with each duty and required knowledge, attitude, skill of school nurse in managing health of student being at risk of anaphylaxis. The job of a elementary school nurse in managing health of anaphylaxis were defined as ; Implement environment and health management of elementary student being at risk of anaphylaxis to enable them to attend school regularly and to fully participate in educational program. 14 duties and 96 tasks were identified for the job of a elementary school nurse in managing health of student being at risk of anaphylaxis. Knowledge and skills were identified with 27 items and attitudes were identified with 15 items. It is necessary to develop Korean version of Anaphylaxis guidelines for elementary school nurses to provide detailed roles in managing students being at risk of anaphylaxis.

An Evaluation of the Job Analysis Process in the Private Commercial Banks of Bangladesh

Banking sector of Bangladesh has been playing a pivotal role in the journey towards achieving sustainable development goal. To keep contributing to the economy it is necessary for the banks to hire and retain effective and efficient human resources. Thus, job analysis became an important strategic tool through which the banks can maintain an effective human resource management while influencing the overall performance of the bank. Hence, this study was designed to evaluate the current job analysis process practiced in the private commercial banks of Bangladesh. The study used both primary and secondary data to assess the job analysis process. A total number of 223 private bank employees from 12 banks were surveyed. A structured questionnaire with 5 point Likert scale was used to collect information from the respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentile, skewness, kurtosis and inferential statistical techniques such as, Exploratory factor analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Multiple regression analysis. Results show that factors such as, data collection process and employee involvement, data authenticity and proper documentation, and training job analyst and developing job analysis method are significantly related to the overall evaluation of job analysis in private commercial banks of Bangladesh. Thus, the study recommends that HR managers of the banks should focus more on developing effective job analysis method, data collection process, maintain data authenticity and training the job analysts for getting maximum benefit from job analysis.

Job analysis and time study in logistic activities: a case study in packing and loading processes

Aim of this study is examining the logistic activities of enterprises with the job analysis method; to be organized and designed in such a way that it can be done most effectively, efficiently and ergonomicaly in terms of time and method studies. In this context, in the first phase of this study which was designed as four stages, the company to be investigated in terms of process optimization was determined. In second step, logistics activities of the selected large scale cereal production companies which operate in Gaziantep were collected within the scope of the study. Data were analyzed by job analysis method and a new method was proposed for the process that the related activities formed in the third phase of study. In the fourth step, new process is proposed and proven to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and ergonomy of the business is presented. As a result, it has been calculated that the proposed process saves 75% of the labor cost of enterprise in logistic activities. In addition, with the proposed new process, the total time of packaging and loading processes was reduced by 47%. The method and conclusions that are observed in this study are thought to be of the benefit of all businesses and people with similar activities.

Personality oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors for a doctor of physical therapy program in the United States.

This study aimed to conduct a personality-oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors that may predict successful performance or performance difficulties in doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students. The study employed focus groups and a survey with 9 DPT subject matter experts. The focus group participants, who included 3 DPT faculty members and 4 recent graduates of the DPT program, identified 22 non-cognitive factors. Fifteen of these factors were thought to be possibly associated with successful performance and 7 factors were thought to be possibly associated with performance difficulties. Administration of a questionnaire employing the combination job analysis method resulted in 12 factors that could be used in selection, and 10 that could be incorporated into training. The present study employed an established job analysis method using subject matter experts to identify a broad array of factors that go beyond what previous studies have examined, and which may predict success or difficulties in a DPT program.

A Study on the Job Analysis Method linked with National Competence Standard: Focusing on Purchasing Duties

A Study on the Job Analysis Method linked with National Competence Standard: Focusing on Purchasing Duties

Analyzing Job Analysis Data Using Mixture Rasch Models

An important piece of validity evidence to support the use of credentialing exams comes from performing a job analysis of the profession. One common job analysis method is the task inventory method, where people working in the field are surveyed using rating scales about the tasks thought necessary to safely and competently perform the job. This article describes how mixture Rasch models can be used to analyze these data, and how results from these analyses can help to identify whether different groups of people may be responding to job tasks differently. Three examples from different credentialing programs illustrate scenarios that can be found when applying mixture Rasch models to job analysis data. Discussion of what these results may imply for the development of credentialing exams and other analyses of job analysis data is provided.

COMPETENCY BASED PAY SYSTEM DESIGN AT KURSUS INDONESIA

<p><span class="fontstyle0">In today globalization era, competition among business is getting tighter, and it is not only about attracting customers but also attracting and retaining human capital. Kursus Indonesia have a difficulty in attract and retain their employee, and founded that their current compensation not yet satisfying their employees. This study aims to find the root cause of Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem, design a strategic compensation system and compare the new compensation proposed salary with benchmark salary. This study used qualitative research method and the data used are primary data (interview and observation) and secondary data (literature study). To process the data gained, this study used descriptive analysis with business situation analysis and current reality tree root cause analysis, job analysis and point method job evaluation. This study found that (1) The root cause of Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem is no alignment between the current compensation strategy with company’s business strategy; (2) Design a Competency Based Pay system is a suitable approach to solve Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem; (3) This solution propose some improvent in Kursus Indonesia’s employee salary by using Lead Pay Policy that pay above benchmark salary.</span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><br /></span><span class="fontstyle2">Keywords</span><span class="fontstyle0">: Attract and Retain, Compensation, Competency Based Pay,<br />Competition, Salary</span></p>

COMPETENCY BASED PAY SYSTEM DESIGN AT KURSUS INDONESIA

<p><span class="fontstyle0">In today globalization era, competition among business is getting tighter, and it is not only about attracting customers but also attracting and retaining human capital. Kursus Indonesia have a difficulty in attract and retain their employee, and founded that their current compensation not yet satisfying their employees. This study aims to find the root cause of Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem, design a strategic compensation system and compare the new compensation proposed salary with benchmark salary. This study used qualitative research method and the data used are primary data (interview and observation) and secondary data (literature study). To process the data gained, this study used descriptive analysis with business situation analysis and current reality tree root cause analysis, job analysis and point method job evaluation. This study found that (1) The root cause of Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem is no alignment between the current compensation strategy with company’s business strategy; (2) Design a Competency Based Pay system is a suitable approach to solve Kursus Indonesia’s compensation problem; (3) This solution propose some improvent in Kursus Indonesia’s employee salary by using Lead Pay Policy that pay above benchmark salary.</span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><br /></span><span class="fontstyle2">Keywords</span><span class="fontstyle0">: Attract and Retain, Compensation, Competency Based Pay,<br />Competition, Salary</span></p>

Using Job Analysis Techniques to Understand Training Needs for Promotores de Salud

Despite the value of community health worker programs, such as Promotores de Salud, for addressing health disparities in the Latino community, little consensus has been reached to formally define the unique roles and duties associated with the job, thereby creating unique job training challenges. Understanding the job tasks and worker attributes central to this work is a critical first step for developing the training and evaluation systems of promotores programs. Here, we present the process and findings of a job analysis conducted for promotores working for Planned Parenthood. We employed a systematic approach, the combination job analysis method, to define the job in terms of its work and worker requirements, identifying key job tasks, as well as the worker attributes necessary to effectively perform them. Our results suggest that the promotores' job encompasses a broad range of activities and requires an equally broad range of personal characteristics to perform. These results played an important role in the development of our training and evaluation protocols. In this article, we introduce the technique of job analysis, provide an overview of the results from our own application of this technique, and discuss how these findings can be used to inform a training and performance evaluation system. This article provides a template for other organizations implementing similar community health worker programs and illustrates the value of conducting a job analysis for clarifying job roles, developing and evaluating job training materials, and selecting qualified job candidates.

Job Validation Studies and Physical Agility Testing: Is the Vendor Telling You What They Think You Want or Are You Telling Them What You Need?

Abstract Referring agents may ask independent medical evaluators if the examinee can return to work in either a normal or a restricted capacity; similarly, employers may ask external parties to conduct this type of assessment before a hire or after an injury. Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are used to measure agility and strength, but they have limitations and use technical jargon or concepts that can be confusing. This article clarifies key terms and concepts related to FCEs. The basic approach to a job analysis is to collect information about the job using a variety of methods, analyze the data, and summarize the data to determine specific factors required for the job. No single, optimal job analysis or validation method is applicable to every work situation or company, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers technical standards for each type of validity study. FCEs are a systematic method of measuring an individual's ability to perform various activities, and results are matched to descriptions of specific work-related tasks. Results of physical abilities/agilities tests are reported as “matching” or “not matching” job demands or “pass” or “fail” meeting job criteria. Individuals who fail an employment physical agility test often challenge the results on the basis that the test was poorly conducted, that the test protocol was not reflective of the job, or that levels for successful completion were inappropriate.

Cost analysis of eeg unit by direct cost method: Example of sakarya yenikent state hospital

Objective: Considering the rapid development of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, medical technology, increased awareness of consumers the most basic way to the provision of quality health services to provide continuity seen reducing costs. In order to reduce costs,health care institutionsprimarily can see the costs, so they should do cost analysis by using the cost calculation techniques. Cost analysis can be made very well constructed cost accounting system and therefore with the presence of cost methods. In this study the EGG (Electroencephalography) unit has been examined by the data that obtained between the dates of 01 January 2011 – 31 December 2011. As a result of examinations aiming to help hospital manager in decisions made oncost control and effective use of resources. Method: This study is a direct cost method that using the data which were obtained the dates between 01 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 from EGG unit. Sakarya Yenikent State Hospital is considered to be the ability to represent the public hospitals, has been selected as the application. Also Sakarya Yenikent state hospital has ISO 9001 Quality Management System certificate which can provide us record safety.In this study, the direct cost method was used to determine the total cost of the EEG unit, by this method after determining the total costsaudit-based unit costs have been determined. While determining the total cost, direct labor costs, first item andmaterial costs make up the costs, but general production expenses were not used.In the process of obtaining the data; document analysis was made, shooting process of EGG unit was observed and interviews with staff was also made.Because four different survey shooting has been done in the period of study in EGG unit of SakaryaYenikent State Hospital, while the unit costs were obtaining the conversion scale and coefficients were used. Findings: The total cost, which includes first item, material costs and direct labor cost, 28.525,36 Turkish Lira (TL) was determined.It was observed thatfirst item and material cost are % 3,39 and labor cost is % 96,61 of total cost.In the analysis of unit cost, because of survey variety, in the period of study, the most operated routine EGG survey has been used as conversion scale.Conversionsurvey unit cost has been calculated 29, 93 TL. In the same period realized conversion survey is 953, 12. Health Communication Application was used by costing the service that is given in SakaryaYenikent State Hospital’s EGG unit. As a result identified routine EEG unit cost has been calculated 29, 70. Therefore, Sakarya Yenikent State Hospital’s EEG unit’s converted unit survey cost is seemed 0, 23 more than the cost by invoiced of survey. When the comparing the total cost and total income was done, it was seen that -217,59 TLthe difference of EEG unit’s total income-cost in 2011. Conclusion: By this study it was observed that SakaryaYenikent State Hospital’ EEG unit made a loss. When we think general production expenses that has not involved in this study, the costs will increase. To minimize the direct labor costs, the biggest item in the costs, using the job analysis and job evaluation methods to staff that involved in unit would be suitable. To study about cost decreasing in Public health institutions cost accounting system’s necessity was seen. Apart from cost decreasing studies, as a result of effective using of cost accounting system, if the government overhauls the costs of this service as a cost based, it will effective in the solving of problem

Motion Data-Driven Biomechanical Analysis during Construction Tasks on Sites

AbstractWork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are one of the major health issues that workers frequently experience due to awkward postures or forceful exertions during construction tasks. Among available job analysis methods, biomechanical models have been widely applied to assess musculoskeletal risks that may contribute to the development of WMSDs based on motion data during occupational tasks. Recently, with the advent of vision-based motion capture approaches, it has become possible to collect the motion data required for biomechanical analysis under real conditions. However, vision-based motion capture approaches have not been applied to biomechanical analysis because of compatibility issues in body models of the motion data and computerized biomechanical analysis tools. To address this issue, automated data processing is focused on to convert motion data into available data in existing biomechanical analysis tools, given the BVH motion data from vision-based approaches. To examine the feas...