View your job in three dimensions
EXAMINING YOUR JOB FROM '.. THREE PERSPECTIVES CAN PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHT FOR IMPROVING ONE'S PERFORMANCE WHICH IN TURN INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY.
There are three ways to look at every job which one has. First, there is your perceived job ' what you think you are doing. Second, there is your ideal job ' what you ought to be doing. And third, there is your actual job ' what you are actually doing. Examine your job from all the three perspectives / dimensions which could provide a valuable insight for improving upon your performance on the job.
First, list out all the details you do in your job. This is like a brief job description. List out all the things you can think of and put it down on paper.
Next, you will want to consider the value of each segment. Consider the overall results you are responsible for achieving, what is the importance of each item you have listed down. How much does each one contribute towards the results? Rank everything on your list from the most important to the least important in order of priority.
Then, estimate what percentage of your time you think you are spending on every item you have listed. Consider a typical week, month or whatever time is convenient for you. Be sure that the total equals to 100 percent.
You now have your perceived job. To find your ideal job, add any activities to the list which you really ought to be doing, but are not doing at present. Then look over your entire list once again. Ask yourself what percentage of your time you should be spending on each item to produce the best overall results. Again, the total must come to 100 percent.
Finally, to see your actual job, simply keep a record of how you spend your time for a few weeks. Summarize the amount of time you actually spent on each of the items you have listed.
You are now ready to analyze the variances or differences, between what you think you are doing, what you ought to be doing and what you are actually doing. You will probably see many ways to improve your time allocations.
This is a powerful and a fruitful exercise for people who have a job and want to give their best to the jobs at all times to increase their productivity. It will also be extremely useful for the manpower planning managers who could design actual & realistic jobs to make it much more meaningful.
This article has been written by Iyer Subramanian. Presently, working with Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
About the Author:
My name is Iyer Subramanian. My qualifications are as under. Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Diploma in Labor Laws & Labor Welfare, Diploma in HRM, Diploma in Training & Development. I have around 25 years of experience in HR and write for Express Hospitality, Hospitalitybiz, Business Manager regularly on HR.
