TY - JOUR
T1 - Advanced manufacturing technology and work design
T2 - towards a theoretical framework
AU - Wall, Toby D.
AU - Corbett, J. Martin
AU - Clegg, Chris W.
AU - Jackson, Paul R.
AU - Martin, Robin
PY - 1990/5
Y1 - 1990/5
N2 - This paper introduces a theoretical framework to guide research into the psychological effects of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) on shopfloor operators. The framework has two main aspects. First, based on the emerging literature on the job content implications of AMT, it identifies four key constructs, namely: control, cognitive demand, production responsibility and social interaction. Second, by drawing on the more established job design, stress and related literatures, it predicts how these independent variables differentially affect system performance, job-related strain and job satisfaction. The wider implications and limitations of the theoretical framework are discussed.
AB - This paper introduces a theoretical framework to guide research into the psychological effects of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) on shopfloor operators. The framework has two main aspects. First, based on the emerging literature on the job content implications of AMT, it identifies four key constructs, namely: control, cognitive demand, production responsibility and social interaction. Second, by drawing on the more established job design, stress and related literatures, it predicts how these independent variables differentially affect system performance, job-related strain and job satisfaction. The wider implications and limitations of the theoretical framework are discussed.
UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/job.4030110304/abstract
U2 - 10.1002/job.4030110304
DO - 10.1002/job.4030110304
M3 - Article
SN - 0894-3796
VL - 11
SP - 201
EP - 219
JO - Journal of Organizational Behavior
JF - Journal of Organizational Behavior
IS - 3
ER -