“…a man needs more than a job he can perform. He needs the job that will provide the greatest opportunity for growth and for superior performance.”
Executives and managers should make certain that employees have opportunities to develop judgment and skills. If there are jobs that do not require judgment and skill they should be eliminated or automated. There are routine elements to most jobs, but these should not characterize the entire job. There should be something about the job that requires high-level performance in matters of judgment and skill.
Moreover, to support high-level performance, employee strengths, skills, values, and desires should align with the requirements of the job. Continual assessment is necessary to properly place employees. If done well, proper placement will increase business results and employee motivation.
(The Practice of Management, chapter 22)