The aim of this study is to achieve several objectives, foremost of which is to identify the need for re-enriching the work of the workers by test and apply the job characteristics model to the sample of 211 participants from the official media sector by using the job diagnostic survey based on five main dimensions of the tasks (Skills diversity, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback). By using the available techniques, the validity of the hypotheses specified by the model was tested, and then compared to the average working dimensions of the sample with the standard averages attached to it, after dividing the sample into two sub-samples by type of work (media and administrative) The results showed that the motivation potential scores are often below than required level. Therefore, it is recommended to review the design of the current business. In terms of ranking, the media works ranked first, then administrative.
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