What is a job?

Answers will vary. A job can be defined as a set of specified work and task activities that engage an individual in an organization. A job is not the same as an organizational position or a career. Organizational position identifies a job in relation to other parts of the organization; career refers to a sequence of job experiences over time. A job is also not the same as work, at least not in relation to an organization. Work, which can be defined as mental or physical activity that has productive results, is organized into jobs. Thus, a job is composed of a set of specific tasks, each of which is an assigned piece of work to be done in a specific time period. Please see the section "Work in Organizations" for more information.