Which of the following is an example of 'job variety'?

• A. The use of compensatory time
• B. Training for new skills
• C. Assignment to multiple rooms in a barrier
• D. Periodic retraining

Answer: (B)

Job variety is about having a range of different tasks and using a variety of skills in the job, so the work stays engaging and employees can grow their capabilities. Training for new skills provides exactly that: it introduces tasks you haven’t done before and requires applying different techniques and tools, expanding what you can do and preventing monotony.

The other options don’t add new kinds of work: compensatory time is about scheduling and time off; assignment to multiple rooms in a barrier changes location but not the mix of tasks you perform; periodic retraining may refresh existing duties, but unless it covers new tasks, it doesn’t broaden the range of activities.