van den Beukel, Annick L.; Molleman, Eric - In: Personnel Review 31 (2002) 4, pp. 482-494
Not only is multifunctionality regarded as an indispensable design feature of team‐based work, being multifunctional is allegedly beneficial for employees, and it is presumed to increase job satisfaction and commitment. In this article we argue that multifunctionality also has its downsides...