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Show r1 Page 22 June 15.1979 HILL TOP TIMES "Work need not mean boredom. By Betty Smith Orthodox Job Enrichment Ogden Air Logistics Center . . to buy pleasure method for materiel handling and control. The new method allows mechanics maximum support by identifying parts requirements early in the repair process. As part of Fast Fighter, a computer tracking system is under development. It will provide the mechanics with visibility of parts The basic concept of OJE, capsulized, is . . motivation through the work itself." OJE is achieved through various methods including restructuring jobs, . lowering decision-makin- g processes and decreasing function." "supervisor "Is the job the problem?" "Work need not mean boredom just to buy pleasure, but can be a satisfying end unto itself," says Dr. Frederick Herzberg, professor of management, University of Utah, and originator of the program called Orthodox Job Enrichment (OJE). OJE was initiated as an Ogden Air quality control technician and the quality assurance specialist were fragmented. Logistics Center experiment, from This fragmentation was causing 1974 through 1976. It was imof work, poor communications duplication plemented throughout the Air Force between the employees and the organizations Logistics Command in January 1977. serviced and employee frustration because As much as possible, when OJE principles are applied, workers are given a larger share of accountability and achievement for the work itself. The intent of OJE's redesign of jobs is to add certain ingredients that help create an environment in which each individual is "allowed" and, subsequently, "encouraged" to achieve full work potential. Since program implementation here, 155 OJE projects have impacted people, facilities and systems. In the Quality Management Division, Directorate of Distribution, the OJE job redesign team determined that the jobs of the concept pioneered in the Directorate of Maintenance, was a project dubbed "Fast Fighter." "Fast" is an acronym for "Flexible Aircraft Scheduling Technique." The goal of this project was to enhance the jobs of the aircraft mechanic and other supporting and interface positions. they had only partial control over a specific task. In this OJE project, the two positions were combined and specific organizational responsibilities were assigned. Training to enhance technicians' abilities to accomplish the more difficult tasks was provided. , status. The new method of materiel handling and control of aircraft components created better jobs for employees in the centralized aircraft component kit build-u- p area. According to OJE philosophy, in order for a job to be meaningful, it must contain the particular ingredients that meet a person's new One need for psychological growth. Direct feedback, personal client functions, learning relationship, -- opportunities for workers to schedule their own work, are some of those ingredients. The individual's expertise, control of resources aircraft as a test model, the Using the team developed a new redesign project F-4- D 'Wfo j&ov vannnmn" W ft" 15 and direct communication accountability are of greatest personal importance. & I Chdrlono and Dili Maynard Layton, Utah "OUR '79 CHRYSLER LoDARON is the Want to make Dad really happy. Give him any .one of our line I I assortments of pants, shirts, ties, robes and cologne. I I .L? jgssssr ,gSt3sJwp V IrVVV I ( cy C ' ybobssssss Wjl J?fi 4th car from Cutrubus! The service is good and consistently prompt "Charlene likes the gas mileage and its luxurious style. Bill likes good acceleration and handling and together they say, "It's terrific, and that covers it!" dbf 1 070 1711 2s!a, Layfca SI 773-4- 1 Bds Ci lass Supreme IK Based on 6,000 mites open-en- d pay mem in advance.: TirsT -c- commercial lease, - o::suher to MONTH LEASE available-- - I I I I I 2C05 IY1SII. OLVD. 394-166- THE PERFECTglFT S FOR DAD I I 6 . I I v , 7 " I ELSHA and JOV AN COLOGNE. JANTZEN, JOCKEY and KENNINGTON SPORT SHIRTS ' JOEL. VAN HEUSEN and ENRO DRESS SHIRTS. PANTS AND SLACKS. BY FARAH, BRITTANIA, LEVI S, HASH. " ANGELS FLIGHT, CHEEKS AND JANTZEN ' s ygj l)t JlJUirC " FORT LANE SHOPPING CENTER : MEN'S & BOYS CLOTriERS I I I I I |