Which element provides information on performance in a job design context?

• A. Feedback
• B. Task variety
• C. Autonomy
• D. Interdependence

Answer: (A)

Feedback is the element that supplies information about how well the work is being performed. In job design, feedback provides knowledge of results—the outcomes of one’s actions—so you know what you did right, what needs adjustment, and how to improve. This immediate information helps people learn, stay motivated, and align their efforts with performance goals.

Task variety, autonomy, and interdependence shape motivation and how work feels, but they don’t inherently deliver performance data. Task variety changes the range of activities; autonomy grants control over how to do the work; interdependence concerns coordinating with others. None of these by themselves guarantees feedback about whether the performance is meeting targets, whereas feedback directly informs the worker about performance outcomes.