Classification of job analysis methods

1. Classification based on property

Classification of property include 2 types of qualitative job analysis techniques and quantitative job analysis techniques

Qualitative job analysis techniques
• Interview
• Questionnaire
• Observation
• Participant Dairy / logs

Quantitative job analysis techniques
• Position analysis questionnaire
• Functional job analysis
• Department of Labor Procedure (DOL)

2. Classification based on orientation

Classification-oriented include 2 types of job-oriented and worker-oriented.

Job-Oriented: focus on work activities, focus on describing various tasks that are performed on the job, very specific task description

• Job Element Method
• Task Analysis
• Functional Job Analysis

Worker-oriented:

focus on traits and talents necessary to perform the job, examine broad human behaviors involved in work activities

• Position Analysis Questionnaire
• Critical Incident Technique

Reference documents:

What is job analysis
Purpose of job analysis
Process of job analysis
18 methods of job analysis
Practical problems with job analysis
Information source of job analysis

Author: Davi Ngo, hrvinet.com

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