A temporal perspective on work design and job crafting

Lotta Kaarina Harju*, Maria Tims

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Abstract

Research on work design has shifted towards a more dynamic direction over the past decades, one in which work design both influences and is influenced by individual work behaviors. By engaging in job crafting, employees redesign their jobs to fit their needs, preferences, abilities, and interests. So far, little is known about the temporal aspects of the dynamics between work design and job crafting, such as how long it takes for the effects of different job crafting behaviors to surface and how long these effects last. The purpose of this chapter is to review literature on work design and job crafting, address their dynamic interplay, and discuss different temporal patterns between job crafting behaviors. Based on this overview, the chapter ends with outlining challenges and suggestions for future research.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook on the Temporal Dynamics of Organizational
EditorsYannick Griep, Samantha Hansen
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Chapter7
Pages105-117
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781788974387
ISBN (Print)9781788974370
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Publication series

NameResearch Handbooks in Business and Management series
PublisherEdward Elgar

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