Oxford AQA A Level Psychology: JOB CHARACTERISTICS AND WELL-BEING [3.3.4 Work and The Individual]

This fully editable lesson on Job Characteristics and Well-Being provides a comprehensive overview of key theories of workplace motivation and satisfaction. Aligned with the OxfordAQA International A-Level Psychology (9685) specification, this resource equips students to critically evaluate how job characteristics influence employee motivation and well-being.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Lesson Slides: The slides introduce students to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Theory (JCT), and Warr’s Vitamin Model. These theories are broken down with clear explanations, practical examples, and engaging Think-Pair-Share activities, such as discussing how hygiene and motivator factors apply to personal experiences or evaluating the balance of job characteristics in real-world roles.

• Interactive Activities: This resource includes “Do Now” tasks to prompt initial engagement (e.g., exploring factors leading to dissatisfaction in the workplace), structured evaluation activities to critique the limitations of the theories, and Think-Pair-Share prompts, such as assessing the significance of autonomy in job satisfaction.

• Evaluation and Assessment Materials: Students will use worksheets designed for identifying strengths and limitations of each theory and structured PEEE paragraphs to practice critical evaluation. Additionally, the resource includes exam-style practice questions, such as a 12-mark essay prompt to evaluate one or more theories of job motivation and satisfaction, fostering application and analytical skills.