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Why should a trained job analyst be hired to provide input in a comprehensive job analysis? What are the potential drawbacks to using a trained job analyst?
On May 21, 2024
An advantage of using trained job analysts is that they can observe many different incumbents working under different supervisors and in different locations. Trained job analysts can also read through organizational records and technical documentation and provide information culled from these indirect sources. Furthermore trained experts are more likely to appreciate fully the legal issues associated with conducting job analyses. One drawback to using trained job analysts is that, like supervisors, they cannot observe all aspects of a job. Also, they may rely too heavily on their own stereotypes about what a job involves, based on the job title, rather than attending to all the available information. Another drawback is the potential expense of hiring such an analyst.