Editing Work design (section)

=== Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) ===
The ''Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS)<ref name=":15">{{Cite journal|last1=Hackman|first1=J. R.|last2=Oldham|first2=G. R.|date=1975|title=Development of the Job Diagnostic Survey|journal=Journal of Applied Psychology|volume=60|issue=2|pages=159–170|doi=10.1037/h0076546}}</ref>'' was developed by Hackman and Oldham in 1975 to assess perceptions of the core job characteristics outlined in [[Job characteristic theory|job characteristics theory]]. The JDS consists of seven scales measuring variety, autonomy, task identity, significance, job feedback, feedback from others, and dealing with others.<ref name=":15" /> Prior to the development of viable alternatives, the JDS was the most commonly used job design measure. However, some authors have criticised its focus on a narrow set of motivational characteristics and neglect of other important work characteristics.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Parker|first1=Sharon K.|last2=Wall|first2=Toby D.|last3=Cordery|first3=John L.|date=November 2001|title=Future work design research and practice: Towards an elaborated model of work design|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/096317901167460|journal=Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology|volume=74|issue=4|pages=413–440|doi=10.1348/096317901167460|issn=0963-1798}}</ref> Additionally, the psychometric properties of the JDS have been brought into question, including a low internal consistency<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=TABER|first1=TOM D.|last2=TAYLOR|first2=ELISABETH|title=A Review and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Job Diagnostic Survey|date=September 1990|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.1990.tb02393.x|journal=Personnel Psychology|volume=43|issue=3|pages=467–500|doi=10.1111/j.1744-6570.1990.tb02393.x|issn=0031-5826}}</ref> and problems with the factor structure.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Harvey|first1=Robert J.|last2=Billings|first2=Robert S.|last3=Nilan|first3=Kevin J.|date=August 1985|title=Confirmatory factor analysis of the Job Diagnostic Survey: Good news and bad news.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.70.3.461|journal=Journal of Applied Psychology|volume=70|issue=3|pages=461–468|doi=10.1037/0021-9010.70.3.461|issn=1939-1854}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Idaszak|first1=Jacqueline R.|last2=Drasgow|first2=Fritz|date=February 1987|title=A revision of the Job Diagnostic Survey: Elimination of a measurement artifact.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.72.1.69|journal=Journal of Applied Psychology|volume=72|issue=1|pages=69–74|doi=10.1037/0021-9010.72.1.69|issn=1939-1854}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Kulik|first1=Carol T.|last2=Oldham|first2=Greg R.|last3=Langner|first3=Paul H.|date=1988|title=Measurement of job characteristics: Comparison of the original and the revised Job Diagnostic Survey.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.73.3.462|journal=Journal of Applied Psychology|volume=73|issue=3|pages=462–466|doi=10.1037/0021-9010.73.3.462|issn=1939-1854}}</ref>