Which term describes the extent to which a job requires the worker to use a wide range of different abilities and skills?

• A. Job Rotation
• B. Autonomy
• C. Skill Variety
• D. Job Enrichment

Answer: (C)

Skill variety is the extent to which a job requires using a wide range of different abilities and skills. This concept, from the Job Characteristics Model, explains why some roles feel more engaging: when a job demands multiple kinds of tasks and talents—technical work, problem solving, communication, and manual skills—the work is less monotonous and more meaningful. That breadth of required skills drives motivation, satisfaction, and performance.

The other terms describe different aspects. Autonomy is about the freedom to choose how to do the work, rotation is moving workers among tasks to broaden exposure, and enrichment adds more responsibilities and meaningful tasks but doesn’t necessarily increase the range of skills required by the job.