Worker Characteristic

A Worker Characteristic is an agent characteristic of a worker.

• Context:
  • It can range from being a High-Skill Worker, a Medium-Skill Worker or a Low-Skilled Worker, depending on their worker skill.
  • It can range from being a Talented Worker to being an Untalented Worker, depending on worker ability.
• Example(s):
  • a Worker Ability.
  • a Worker Experience.
  • an Occupational Interest.
  • a Work Value.
  • a Work Style.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Worker Requirement.
  • an Occupational Requirement.
• See: Enduring Characteristic.

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References

2014

• https://www.onetcenter.org/content.html/4.D#cm1
  • QUOTE: Worker Characteristics — enduring characteristics that may influence both performance and the capacity to acquire knowledge and skills required for effective work performance.

     Worker characteristics comprise enduring qualities of individuals that may influence how they approach tasks and how they acquire work-relevant knowledges and skills. Traditionally, analyzing abilities has been the most common technique for comparing jobs in terms of these worker characteristics. However, recent research supports the inclusion of other types of worker characteristics. In particular, interests, values, and work styles have received support in the organizational literature. Interests and values reflect preferences for work environments and outcomes. Work style variables represent typical procedural differences in the way work is performed.

    • Abilities — Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance.
    • Occupational Interests — Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments.
    • Work Values — Global aspects of work composed of specific needs that are important to a person's satisfaction. Occupational Reinforcer Patterns (ORPs) are based on the Theory of Work Adjustment (Dawis & Lofquist, 1984).
    • Work Styles — Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job.

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