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Is the doctor in? A relational approach to job design and the coordination of work

✍ Scribed by Jody Hoffer Gittell; Dana Beth Weinberg; Adrienne L. Bennett; Joseph A. Miller

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
373 KB
Volume
47
Category
Article
ISSN
0090-4848

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

When designing jobs, the degree of specialization is a key consideration. Though functional specialization allows workers to develop deep areas of expertise, it also increases the challenge of coordinating their work. In this article, we propose the concepts of stage‐ and site‐based specialization and posit that together they can counteract the divisive effects of functional specialization. Taking advantage of a natural experiment in physician job design at a Massachusetts hospital, we explore the impact of stage‐ and site‐based specialization on coordination and performance outcomes. Building on recent interest in relational approaches to job design, this study is the first to link relational job design to relational outcomes such as coordination. Our findings have practical implications for job design in professional service settings such as education, consulting, and health care. Β© 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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