Management Style
Micromanagement reduces job depth while other styles of management such as management by exception may increase job depth.Management By Objectives
Management by objectives is the practice of managing employees by giving them goals to achieve as opposed to supervising their work hour after hour. This increases job depth as compared to the industrial model of strict supervision.Internal Controls
Internal controls such as processes and procedures reduce job depth while open-ended or impromptu processes tend to increase it. For example, a rigid government bureaucracy may not allow for much freedom to do things in creative ways.Authority
Generally speaking, authority increases job depth as this requires an employee to make regular decisions.Accountability & Responsibility
Accountability and responsibility don't necessarily increase job depth except for the fact that these are highly correlated with authority.Leadership
In some cases, an employee enjoys significant job depth without authority because they are able to lead with influence. As such, job depth isn't all about the employer as employees commonly work to expand their influence and freedoms. For example, a highly productive and respected employee usually has far more freedom than an employee who is viewed as a low performer.Strategy Planning
Strategy is the process of setting goals and plans to achieve goals. Authority or influence over strategy is the top level type of job depth.Decision Making
The ability to make decisions. For example, a customer service representative with authority to issue refunds based on rational thought as opposed to strict policy.Design
Design and design thinking are satisfying types of work that typically allow for creative expression. For example, a designer who creates a user interface.Career Development
The freedom to set career goals and take steps towards those goals. For example, selecting training based on your goals as opposed to attending mandatory training.Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance related freedoms such as setting your own work hours.| Overview: Job Depth | ||
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Definition | The amount of authority and freedom an individual enjoys in a job. | |
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