Work Profiling System
Work Profiling System method in performance appraisal
1. Definition of Work Profiling System (WPS model)
WPS model is computer-administered system for job analysis, developed by Saville & Holdsworth, Ltd. (SHL Group). This is one of questionnaire methods.
There are three versions of the WPS: managerial, service, and technical occupations.
This method contains a structured questionnaire which measures ability and personality attributes such as hearing skills, sight, taste, smell, touch, body coordination, number skills, complex management skills, verbal skills, , personality, and team role
2. Purpose of WPS method / technique:
- Choose defensible assessment procedures and methods
- Identify jobs for rotation and cross-training
- Identify and define competencies for hiring purposes, career development and succession planning
- Document existing jobs in the form of job descriptions and person specifications
- Structure and define new jobs
- Identify performance review measures
- Create job families
- “Transport” validation research
- Create an equitable pay structure
- Identify specific areas of training & development
- Audit skill requirements
- Develop performance management systems
- Re-define and merge jobs
- Match candidates against job profiles
- Improve interviewing
- Build teams
- Manage changes in roles and culture
3. Process of WPS method / technique:
- Information is collected about a job in a structured way from 2 to 4 people who are currently doing the job through questionnaires.
- The information is then computer analyzed to meet a variety of objectives, including:
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- Methods of job analysis
- Questionnaire method
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Author: Davi Ngo, hrvinet.com
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