Joel A. Turetzky

"If you gave three individuals the same job to do, you would probably find that each one had his or her own way of doing it--even though the steps or process involved required a particular sequence," wrote John D. Bies and Joel A. Turetzky in their June 1982 Training and Development Journal article on styles of work. This image is a Style of Work model that is based upon the concept that an individual's style of work is made up of three behavioral elements influenced by two conditional elements, all having interactive effects on total work style.Just like learning styles, everyone works differently. How many work styles have you encountered? Is it a major issue in the workplace, or just a sign of individuality?For more information about T+D magazine, visit www.astd.org/td.

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Styles of Work, Circa 1982

Looks at styles of work and how to measure and use the information. Three jobs to three people which usually results in three different ways of doing the job; Early studies of work behavior which laid the foundation for today's training tools; Definition of a style as it pertains to work; Definition of work; Need for five behavioral elements to be studied together; Behavioral factors; Work methodology; Interpersonal relations; Temporal considerations; Work environment; Model applications; Training implications.

Joel A. Turetzky

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