Jenny is noticing that her staff at the clothing consignment shop seem to be a little demotivated. Initially she thinks that she needs to pay her employees more money, but then realizes that she just does not have the funds to do so. With a little prying, she determines that her employees are just bored with their positions. She decides to change up the schedule. Whoever worked the front counter one day will switch to consignment the next day. Also, the people out on the floor will switch with the dressing room attendants. Jenny has implemented which job design motivational tactic?

A. job purpose
B. job design
C. job enlargement
D. job rotation


D. job rotation

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