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Job rotation involves an employee changing positions within the same organization, which enriches their skills, ability to work on different roles and experience. Job rotation is the practice of moving employees between different tasks to promote experience and variety.<br>
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Job Rotation Meaning & Definition Meaning: A movement of employees on different job role which enriches their skills, ability to work on different roles and experience Definition: A management technique which is used to shift employee from one job to another
Role of Employee Job Rotation Policy • To convey the employees about the job rotation technique • To clarify on the rules and regulation associated to the job rotation • To specify the frequency of job rotation • To make the organizational outcomes more efficient • To improve the productivity of the employees • To boost innovative thinking and inventiveness
Benefits and Purpose of Job Rotation Policy • Benefits • It minimizes work related strain, physiological stress and fatigue • It eliminate the risk of to be stuck on high risk job • It improves efficiency and productivity of employees • It increases work flexibility • Provides relief from boredom and complacency • It decreases absenteeism • Purpose • To create a career path for employees • Provide opportunity to gain new knowledge • To enhance the understanding • To keep employee motivated and productive • To create unity among employees
Types of Job Rotation Process Task rotation Position rotation The designation, location or department of the employee is changed by the organization. It is used to provide employee an opportunity to gain different skills, knowledge and new work perspectives The employees are shifted from stressful job to less demanding job. It is used to provide employee a break from mentally or physically stressful task.
Objectives of Job Rotation • To reduce the repetitiveness in the job profile of the employee • To develop a pool of talented employees • to place a right employee at right job • To provides basic knowledge about the organizational operations • To enrich the work experience of the employees • To sharpen employee skills
Advantages and Disadvantages of Employee job rotation program Advantages Disadvantages • Process is time consuming and costly • In some cases job rotation can lead to dissatisfaction among employees • It is not a solution on the disengagement of the employees. • It is not applicable to the industry which required highly skilled employees • It can lead to loss due to error generation by employees who are in learning process. • Reduces the job repetitiveness • Supports the overall development of the employees • Reduces the chances of employee burnout • Helps employees to find out their strength and weaknesses • Creates a back-up talent pool for organization