All of the following are ways to improve core job characteristics except A) form natural units of work. B) combine tasks. C) establish client relationships. D) open feedback channels. E) practice horizontal loading.

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Practicing horizontal loading, which involves adding more tasks of similar difficulty and responsibility level, does not improve core job characteristics in terms of enhancing job enrichment or employee motivation. It simply increases the quantity of work without enhancing the quality or the intrinsic motivation of the job. Other options like forming natural work units, combining tasks, establishing client relationships, and opening feedback channels directly contribute to improving core job characteristics by making the work more meaningful, providing autonomy, and offering feedback.

All of the Following Are Ways to Improve Core Job