Why are Job Descriptions Important? | Businessology Lesson #12

A company is built on roles and people are invited to fill those roles. A job description is less like an instruction manual and more like an agreement you both enter into. And that's what makes it one of the most important things in your growing company. The best kind culture are those where everyone stays in their lane—i.e. following the detailed job description. This kind of environment is going to create a more efficient business and happier employees because they know what's expeceted of them.

Jason suggests that a good job description should be very descriptive, about 2-3 pages and should offer as much clarity as possible. As a leader, if you notice someone on your team is struggling, refer to the job description and ask yourself if you provided enough clarity for the expectations of the role.