Toward a holistic model of task design for IS professionals

IS Task design issues and employee motivation can impact information system effectiveness. A questionnaire was developed to integrate important job design factors from equity, expectancy, job characteristics, and goal setting theories. Data was collected from 30 organizations using questionnaires. Job design factors identified were feedback, justice, employee voice, task identity, individual differences, physical dressings, autonomy, and goal difficulty. Limitations of the research and practical implications for both IS practitioners and academics are discussed.