Job analysis

Job Analysis:

Job analysis is an investigation into the activities of the job within an organisation. It is the process of determining tasks that make up the job and the skills, abililities, and responsibilities that are required of an individual to successfully accomplish the job. It is just the accurate recording of the activities involved in the job and the qualification needed to carry out job responsiblilites.

The output from the job analysis is often a job description which records the elements of a job, working conditions,and the tools, material and equipments used to perform it. A job specification , on the other hand, states the skill and abilities required of the person who is to perform the job.