Job design involves determining the tasks and responsibilities that employees in a particular job are expected to perform, as well as how they need to interact with their coworkers to realize those contributions $($Gowan$,$ DeMarr & David, $2023,$ p$.118).$ As such, job design includes two specific components: Tasks and responsibilities and interactions with coworkers and the organization as a whole. HR professionals must keep both in mind when evaluating job design.

It can be easy for employees to focus too much or too often on work tasks and interactions with coworkers outside of working hours, and this has become an increasing problem post COVID. This can cause work$/$life imbalance which can have negative consequences, both emotionally and physically.

Answer each question on this worksheet. Each answer must be at least one complete paragraph.

After watching the video linked above, answer the following.

$1)$ What are the core principles$/$concepts related to reframing rest?

$2)$ What are the core principles$/$concepts related to setting team goals for personal time?

$3)$ What are the core principles$/$concepts related to negotiating for more time?

$4)$ What point did the presenter make that you found to be the most insightful$/$impactful$?$ Why?

Read Ethics and Job Design on pages $143-145$ and answer the following.

$5)$ How does job design affect employee stress and$/$or work$/$life balance?