The Research Of Job Characteristics And Learning: Systematic Analysis Using Citespace And Histcite

Abstract

Purpose: Based on a systematic literature analysis using Citespace and HistCite, this study investigates the knowledge infrastructure hotspots and development trends of job characteristics and learning research.  Design/methodology/approach: The 864 publications from 1990 to 2023 that were obtained from the Web of Science database served as the basis for this investigation. This study explores the linkages and organization of knowledge of learning and job characteristics through the use of network analysis and bibliometrics. 
Funding: General Project of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province: "Research on the Model Construction of Work Characteristics to Improve the Internship Quality of Higher Vocational Students".

Research & Practical implications: Researchers can use the study as a reference guide to determine future research directions and the topics covered in earlier investigations. Using this research, practitioners can also discern overarching themes that could be integrated with contemporary research on job characteristics and learning.

Originality/value: This publication offers researchers a helpful reference guide to prior investigations, summarizing important features. An extensive summary of learning and work characteristics is provided by this study. Draws attention to the study field's development patterns and hotspots. The possible directions for further research are listed in light of the findings.