ramifications of job fit and misfit

IMPORTANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF JOB FIT

Management is the art of getting things done through people. Companies need to understand the importance of putting the right people in the organization to compound this effect constantly. Job Fit is the answer,

A Normal or HSA person placed in a job that fits his/her personality can only bring about positive results and greater opportunities of success for the organization. The impact of this is immense when this occurs in every department of the organization.

On the other hand, hiring a Neurotic or LSA person to any job or hiring a Normal or HSA person to a job that does not match his/her personality is considered a job misfit. This situation creates many negative impacts upon the organization.

Discussed below are the various potential implications of job fit and job misfit.

REGRESSION: WRONG PERSON IN WRONG JOB

This is the worst case scenario that every organization should avoid. This is about hiring a neurotic or LSA person to do a job that he/she detests. The person finds the job dull and boring and shows no interest in the job. He/she works grudgingly and is unreasonable. When more neurotic people are hired, the negative impacts on the organization are magnified many times over. Organization’s progress will not only halt but will deteriorate and over time it regresses to no return. Some key examples and symptoms of regression from these phenomena are as follows:

a. Increase level of ineffective communicationb. Alarming Increase of work conflictsc. Alarming increase of customer incidents d. Greater occurrences of not meeting goals- Very poor performance.e. Higher level of employees’ complaints and dissatisfactionf. Uncontrollable increase in quality related issuesg. Increase in customer’s cancellation of ordersh. Losing customers rapidly

An organization that functions in such chaotic state and always seems to be in the maze is definitely in the state of REGRESSION.

Example A person with a personality profile LSA+LM+HE+LSO+HSE hired to do a job of customer relations.

CONFUSION: WRONG PERSON IN RIGHT JOB

This is about hiring a neurotic or LSA person to do a job that fits his/her personality. The neurotic person should score a high in the manipulative and egocentric dimensions of his personality profile to be able to fit in the right job. He/she takes credit from others, is stubborn and hard headed. He/she is also a good pretender, blows things out of proportion and uses others for self benefit and makes empty promises. Such a person can only bring confusion to the organization. Some of the key examples of this confused state are as follows:

a. Higher incidences of fraud

b. Increase number of destructive conflictsc. Increase of disciplinary problemsd. Unclear tracking of plans e. Unclear and directionsf. Frequent change of directionsg. Frequent change of objectives and goals.h. Slow progress

An organization plagued with these is confused as to what steps to take next to progress. It is not straight forward. This state of confusion retards the organization’s progress against the objectives and goals set.

Example A person with a personality profile LSA+HM+HE+LSO+LSE hired to do a job as a purchasing executive

FRUSTRATION: RIGHT PERSON IN WRONG JOB

This is about hiring a Normal HSA person to do a job that does not fit his/her personality. Though the person is hardworking, responsible and committed, he/she will not be able to function to his/her optimum when he/she is placed in a job that does not match his/her personality. This is job misfit. It creates frustration to the person and the many who deals with him/her.

Imagine a normal HSA person who has low in his/her sociocentric, manipulative and security dimensions of his/her personality profile and doing a sales job. He/she is asocial, impatient, unemotional, frank, straightforward, and takes risks in all his/her dealings with the customers and the people around him. Customers and people around the person will find the person unfriendly and difficult to deal with and prefer not to deal with him/her. In the process, all the parties feel frustrated and a lot of time and effort is wasted.

The organization ends up being unproductive and frustrated as well. It may even terminate the employee service when it is not the solution. Some key examples that illustrate the state of frustration are as follow.

a. Unhappy closure of dealsb. Sense of agitation during meetingsc. Failed closure of dealsd. Disagreements - very commone. Strong remarks of dislikesf. Moody working atmosphereg. More complaintsh. Negative and unhealthy interactions

Example A person with a personality profile HSA+LM+LSE+LSO+HE hired to do a job as a salesperson.

PROGRESSION: RIGHT PERSON IN RIGHT JOB

This illustrates hiring a Normal or HSA person to do a job that fits his/her personality. This harmonious balance allows the person to contribute to the organization at his/her best. The results expected of him/her are constantly achieved. This trigger progress within the department.

An example of this positive implication is illustrated below. The HSA person has positive behavioral traits like hardworking, committed, responsible, and result oriented. When this is combined with high sociocentric, high security, high manipulative and low egocentric dimensions of his/her personality, and if the person works as an accountant, he/she is able to get the job done very well. He/she has a helicopter view of his job expectations. He is committed to work along with people to get the job done within the rules, regulations and system set up.

His/her progress as reflected in the results attained, spurs progress in his/her department. This has direct implication on the overall progress of the organization. Some key examples that illustrate such progression are as follow.

a. Performance goals are regularly achievedb. Improvement in the customer incidents measurementc. Productivity improvesd. Time management improvese. Resources are effectively utilizedf. Experience good quality and yield improvementsg. Response to customers are recognized and appreciatedh. Conducive working environmenti. Discussions are meaningfulj. Drastic drop in complaints

MULPLICATION: RIGHT PEOPLE IN RIGHT JOBS

This illustrates hiring of Normal or HSA people doing the jobs that fit into each and everyone of their personality. This is a perfect situation that occurs across all department and covering every level of the organization. This synergistic effect impacts the organization’s growth exponentially.

Such rapid growth in all departments and at all levels of the organization creates the positive multiplication effect on ALL its performance measurements.

Some key examples that illustrate the effects of multiplication are as follow.

a. Constantly achieving good resultsb. Highest motivation everc. Accepts challenging goals willingd. Nil conflictse. Great job satisfactionf. Competitive edge all aroundg. Perfectly conducive working environmenth. Zero customer incidentsi. Rare quality issue occurrence.j. Rapid and harmonious closure of any issues k. Welcome changes for the betterl. Breakthrough performance and development is commonm. Fantastic working rapport and interactionsn. Synergistic teams

CONCLUSION

Over the years many management gurus have expressed JOB FIT as a fundamental requirement for any organization. Most have expounded its importance and share how it affects the morale of the

individual and the organization. As shared above, though the task of JOB FITTING may be common sense, most organizations lack the ‘How To’ process. They have attempted many approaches and ways to best meet this requirement but few realize the scientific method to accomplish this.

Job Fit – The KYKO way

Know your employees profile

1. Traits 2. Job Preferences3. Match the right job to the right personality

1. Know your employee’s traits

Right Person

Normal/fairly normal typeAppreciative - Committed - Dependable - Energetic - Enthusiastic – Hard working - Honest - Motivated - Reasonable - Reliable - Productive - Responsible - Take initiative - Keen to acquire skills and knowledge

Wrong Person

Normal-Neurotic typeMoody - Erratic - Inconsistent - Moderate commitment - Moderately responsible - Moderate work pace

Neurotic/fairly neurotic typeApathetic - Bias - Slow Pace - Distrustful - Illogical - Immature - Lackadaisical - Insincere - Desperate - Lethargic - Negative - Phlegmatic - Unreasonable

Aggressive/Fairly aggressive Type

High Self-Esteem - Ambitious - Dominant - Take Challenges - Competitive - Critical - Daring - Determined - Opinionated - Confident - Take Charge - Strong Will Power

Submissive/Fairly submissive type

Conforming - Contented - Easily discouraged - Gentle - Humble - Lenient Indecisive - Not ambitious - Permissive - Plain - Shy - Soft - Permissive - Low key profile - Mild tempered

Sociable/Fairly sociable typeHelping - Nurturing - Caring - Serving – Cooperating – Collaborating - Teamwork – Networking – Talking – Socializing – Partying – Supporting

Asocial/Fairly asocial type

Alone - Aloof - Closed - Cold - Detached - Disaffect - Distancing - Impersonal - Forbidding - Guarded - Individualistic - Inhibited - Inhospitable - In sensuous - Loner - Reserved

Play safe/Fairly play safe type

Serious – Play Safe- Conservative - Methodical - Meticulous - Organize - Plan - Precise - Pragmatic - Scrupulous - Schedule - Systematic - Serious - Prudent - Thorough - Traditional - Loyal

Adventurous/Fairly adventurous type

Absent-minded - Careless - Disorganize - Experiment - Forgetful - Freedom - Generous - Impulsive - Informal - Liberal - Open-Minded - Spontaneous - High Risk Jobs that required analysis - Strategic jobs – Politic

Dynamic/Fairly dynamic type

Analytical - Discerning - Adaptable - Imaginative - Influential - Opportunistic - Perceptive - Persuasive – Strategic – Pretentious

Static/Fairly static type

Blunt - Credulous - Fixed - Direct - Docile - Easily influenced - Frank - Gullible - Inflexible - Lack Insight - Lacking tact - Naïve - Open - Predictable - Self revealing - Simple - Straightforward - Trusting - Unaware - Vulnerable

2. Know your employee’s job preferences

Normal/fairly normal type

Prefer working with ideas and concepts - Prefer work using thinking - Work that requires logical analysis - Jobs with opportunity for growth - Jobs with something new to learnWrong Person

Neurotic/fairly neurotic typeShirk responsibility - Avoid working - Allocate work that is unimportant and not urgent


Prefer to take charge and lead - Want to do difficult, important and challenging jobs - Jobs that can boost up their prestige - Jobs that can put them in the limelight - Jobs that give them the authority to control and take charge - Jobs that give them the power over others


Prefer jobs requiring them to take instructions Jobs that are not too challenging - Jobs that does not require them to drive and push others - Jobs that does not put them in the limelight - Low key jobs- Service oriented tasks

Sociable/Fairly sociable type

Prefer work dealing with people - Working in teams - Prefer work which requires social interactions - Prefer work which requires providing social services- Work requiring them to show affection and care - Community Services


Prefer jobs that can be done alone - Jobs with little social interaction with others - Jobs not dealing with people


Prefer paper and clerical work - Like to work with concrete data, facts and figures - Prefer to work with operations, machines and processes - Detailed jobs that require them to pay attention to details - Jobs required technical skills – Quality Control - Handicraft jobs - Repair and maintenance jobs


Prefer outdoor and field jobs - Jobs that require traveling - Sensation seeking jobs - High risk jobs- Jobs with opportunity to experiment with new ideas - Jobs that empower them to work independently


Versatile in doing things- can learn up any work - Work requiring them to do a variety of tasks – Work requiring them to adapt to environmental changes


Prefer jobs that do not required analysis - Honest and simple jobs - Jobs that deal straight with others

3. Match the right job (job beginning with the following action words) to the right Personality Type

Normal/fairly normal type

Learning – Improving – Reasoning – Thinking – Educating - Speedy Delivery - Important and Urgent Tasks – Tasks that requiring them to handle money

Neurotic/fairly neurotic type

Avoid work and shirk responsibility - Allocate unimportant and not urgent work


Taking charge – Controlling – Leading – Directing – Deciding - Forcing – Commanding - Challenging task


Accommodating – Yielding – Following – Obeying – Listening – Back up – Simple – Routine work

Sociable/Fairly sociable type

Entertaining - Helping - Nurturing - Caring - Serving – Cooperating – Collaborating - Teamwork – Networking – Talking – Socializing – Partying - Supporting


Computing - Work that can be done alone - Work no dealing with people


Clerical Work - Accounting – Auditing – Secretarial Work - Housekeeping – Store Keeping - Filing - Counting – Machine Work – Practical Work - Operations – Paperwork – Precision Work – Cutting And Trimming - Etching And Engraving – Inspecting – Sampling – Cooking – Sewing – Sorting - Painting – Forming And Moulding – Finishing – Soldering – Welding – Photostatting – Printing


Outdoor activities, Field work, Work requiring traveling, Work independently - Adventurous and haphazard work - Prefer work where they are empowered and have the freedom to decide, Experimenting - High risk jobs – Artistic work – Decorative work – Designing – Advertising – Singing – Dancing – Creative Arts


Analyzing – Selling - Adjusting – Collection – Estimating – Investigating – Bargaining – Improvising - Fabricating - Coordinating - Trouble Shooting – Facilitating – Persuading – Influencing –Synthesizing – Evaluating - Negotiating - Strategizing – Maneuvering – Problem Solving


Straight deals - Work that do not required analysis - Routine and simple work

Below is a sample report for KYKO Job Fit

KYKO Personality Formula : HSA+HM+HE+FSO+FSE

Traits

Fairly Asocial Type


Fairly Pragmatic Type Quite Serious – Often Play Safe- Fairly Conservative - Quite Methodical - Fairly Meticulous - Quite Organize - Often Plan - Quite Precise - Quite Practical - Fairly Scrupulous - Often Schedule - Quite Loyal

Assertive Type High Self-Esteem - Ambitious - Dominant - Take Challenges - Competitive - Critical - Daring - Determined - Opinionated - Confident - Take Charge - Strong Will Power

Dynamic Type

Intuitive - Analytical - Discerning - Adaptable - Imaginative - Influential - Opportunistic - Perceptive - Persuasive – Strategic - Pretentious

Overall Assessment

Overall Percentage of Job Fit<br> : 80.96%

DescriptionFairly Good(65% - 74_99%)

Good(75% - 100%)

Ideas Generation, Work Improvement & Work with Feedback on Tangible Results

91.55

Innovative Work, Work Requiring Analysis & Trouble Shooting

82.80

Taking Charge, Work Requiring Commanding Skills & Challenging Work

78.43

Nurturing, Networking & Hospitality Work

74.64

Production & Operations, Clerical Work & Practical Work

68.51


Traits

Fairly Asocial Type




Dynamic Type



Traits

Fairly Asocial Type




Dynamic Type


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