Evidence indicates that enriched jobs tend to be more satisfying than unenriched jobs and redesigning those jobs might enhance employee motivation. All of the following are factors that a manager must consider when redesigning jobs except:
A) jobs that involve repetitive tasks requiring few skills might need to be redesigned.
B) jobs requiring employees to be personally responsible for their work tend to make the work environment too stressful and therefore might need to be redesigned.
C) managers should assess the degree to which employees experience their work as meaningful.
D) all of the above

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Jobs requiring employees to be personally responsible for their work tend to increase motivation and satisfaction, not necessarily make the environment too stressful. This contradicts the principle that job enrichment, which often involves increasing personal responsibility, enhances job satisfaction.

Evidence Indicates That Enriched Jobs Tend to Be More Satisfying