deskilling

n. the redesign of tasks in an organization so that they require less knowledge, skill, and ability and take less time to learn. Deskilling is often a consequence of technological and organizational change; it often results in a loss of employee motivation. —deskill vb.

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May 8th 2024

rating

n. a score assigned to a person or object on a numerical scale (e.g., 1 to 5) or a verbal scale (e.g., very good to very poor). See rating scale.