job analysis

American  

noun

1. a detailed study of the requirements necessary to complete a job, taking into consideration chiefly the order of operation, material and machinery needed, and the necessary qualifications of workers.

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job analysis British  

noun

1. the analysis of the contents of a job in order to provide a job description for such purposes as fitting the job into a grading structure or matching individual capabilities to job requirements

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Etymology

Origin of job analysis

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The plaintiffs are seeking “a truth and reconciliation commission in order to heal from the racial trauma inflicted by the city, a revamped job analysis and valuation policy, back pay for past pay inequities, a trauma-informed complaint investigation process and racial justice monitoring,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times

A job analysis done by the board last year found that most trained and certified reflexologists work out of their homes, a spa or a chiropractor’s office, she said, not stores.

From New York Times

Marketing Analytics Job Analysis Findings The icrunchdata Big Data Jobs Index is meant to provide a benchmark estimate for visualizing the present state – and future job trends – in various categories of big data.

From Forbes

You can use regular HR practice such as job analysis to identify what needs to be done, then share the jobs according to skills and desires.

From The Guardian

Five years ago Dr. Tiffin began to correlate visual skills and job analysis.

From Time Magazine Archive