Summary

The nature of work is complex and a number of factors affect how work is structured and how jobs are designed.  Occupations have been categorized professionally since the 1930s, and this classification system has been continually improved upon in an effort to aid employers, employees, and job-seekers alike.

Employee selection is extremely important when it comes to the nature of work, from deciding who to hire into a flat, team-based organization, who to send overseas as an expatriate, and who is capable of adapting to a pattern of rotating shifts.