The basic axioms and features of the action-regulation theory (ART), developed primarily in German, are described in English by HACKER (1985, 2003), and FRESE and ZAPF (1994). Human-centered job design should follow three goals simultaneously (HACKER 2003, HACKER & RICHTER 2006): enhancement of efficiency, from the point of view of both enterprises and employees, optimization of psycho-physiological strain, and enhancement of physical and mental health, including personality development due to the learning potential of the job.
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Richter, P., Debitz, U., Pohlandt, A. (2009). Evaluation of the Quality of Job Design with the Action-Oriented Software Tool REBA – Recent Developments and Applications. In: Schlick, C. (eds) Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01293-8_25
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