The idea behind the job characteristics model is that
A) core job characteristics lead directly to job outcomes.
B) critical psychological states are the result of job outcomes.
C) everyone has high growth needs strength.
D) the context satisfaction an employee feels is irrelevant.
E) core job characteristics lead to critical psychological states.

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The job characteristics model suggests that core job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback) lead to critical psychological states (experienced meaningfulness, experienced responsibility for outcomes, knowledge of results). These psychological states then lead to desired job outcomes (job satisfaction, motivation, performance, etc.). Therefore, the correct statement is that core job characteristics lead to critical psychological states.

The Idea Behind the Job Characteristics Model Is That