In the job characteristics model, the degree to which a job allows a worker the freedom and independence to schedule work and decide how to carry it out is known as ________.
A) autonomy
B) task identity
C) job categorizing
D) task significance

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Autonomy refers to the degree of freedom and independence a worker has in scheduling their work and deciding how to complete it. Task identity refers to the extent to which a worker is responsible for a complete and identifiable piece of work. Job categorizing is not a concept within the job characteristics model. Task significance refers to the extent to which a worker's job has an impact on others.

In the Job Characteristics Model, the Degree to Which a Job