Question

State any four differences between job enlargement and job enrichment.

Distinguish between:

Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment

Differentiate between Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment on the following bases:

1. Nature
2. Content
3. Purpose
4. Skills required

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis	Job Enlargement	Job Enrichment
1.	Meaning	A job-designing technique, Job enlargement refers to the process of increasing the number of tasks associated with a single job.	Job enrichment entails expanding a job’s substance and duties, which leads to an increase in scope and problems.
2.	Purpose	The goal of job enlargement is to alleviate (reduce) the monotony of completing certain repeated tasks.	The goal of work enrichment is to make the job more challenging and ‘satisfying’.
3.	Expansion	It entails horizontal job expansion.	It entails the vertical expansion of job responsibilities.
4.	Effect	It can have an impact on productivity, either positively or negatively.	It has a good influence on productivity since it inspires staff.
5.	Nature	Horizontal loading of the job.	Vertical loading of the job.
6.	Content	More tasks of a similar nature are added to the job.	Quality of job is improved.
7.	Skills required	May not require a higher level of skills.	Requires a higher level of skills.