The effects of job rotation on performance
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The effects of job rotation on performance
Job rotation is considered as an
effective mechanism for effective implementation of HR strategy. It is about
settling staff at the right place where they can give the maximum results. This
can be proved as the best strategy to find the immediate replacement of a skilled
employee within the company itself. Searching the most appropriate employee and
shifting them to take on the responsibilities of a higher level is a hard job. Rotation
of job helps employer decide who can be replaced by whom and create a suitable
and beneficial. A well-planned job rotation process plays a vital role in establishing
the position of a firm.
Figure 2. https://kalkinemedia.com/definition/j/job-rotation
The research performed by
Eriksson, T and Ortega, J (2006) shown that application of job rotation helps
both employee and the employer. Employee learnt how to work by doing themselves
with the working in more than one department or section, it makes easier to get
the knowledge and skills related to many areas of the company (Bennett, 2003 as
cited Kaymaz, K. 2010). Job rotation makes individuals in different functional
areas more associated. This also offers people with a better idea on the other
section of the business. Therefore, the more job rotation, the greater harmony
is created between workers, which effects the clarification of information and
provides a drive for organizational learning. (Weerd-NederHof et al, 2002 as cited
Kaymaz, K. 2010).
Benefits of Job Rotation
- Motivates employees to face new challenges
- To explore the hidden talent of the employees
- Helps employee to explore their interests
- Identifies knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Increases satisfaction and decreases attrition rate
- Helps to Line up Competencies with Requirements
How it works at Deloitte
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As a world largest accounting firm,
Deloitte has clients based in approximately 150 companies around the world. And
the lucky employees who work for them may have the opportunity to spend time in
those diverse locations on a short-term, project-based or long-term basis, or
even as an international
transfer (Moore E, 2017). Within 2 years, employees can apply for job
openings they are interested at any time through Global Deloitte Mobility
website.
References
Eriksson, T and Ortega, J (2006) The adoption of job rotation: testing the theories Available at <https://e-archivo.uc3m.es/handle/10016/7627#preview> (Accessed on 23 July 2021)
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/benefits-of-job-rotation.htm
Kaymaz, K. (2010). The Effects of Job Rotation Practices on Motivation: A Research on Managers in the Automotive Organizations. Business and Economics Research Journal. Available at <https://www.acarindex.com/dosyalar/makale/acarindex-1423873804.pdf> (Accessed on 24 July 2021)
Moore E, 2017). 7 Companies with Amazing Office
Rotation Options
Available
at <https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/companies-with-office-rotation-options/>
(Accessed on 24 July 2021)
Well explained Nadun. So true that Job rotation is so much important for keep employees motivated and developed. HR use job rotation to accomplish their objectives as it is reducing monotony of the job, Helpful for succession planning, Creating Right Employee Job fit, Exposing workers to all verticals of the company, Testing Employee skills and Competencies, and Developing a wider Range of work experience. Thankyou for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your valuable comments
DeleteAs a human being No one could perform same duty for years on same way. That is why the rotation is compulsory. The essence of effect of job rotation is to provide a good platform for equity and fairness. They provide a challenging environment and increase employee and employee performance. Therefore the success of an organization is based on good effect of job rotation in other to increase organization, productivity.
ReplyDeleteThanks Oshadha for your valuable comments.
DeleteHi Nadun,
ReplyDeleteJob rotation is one of the key elements nowadays, having popped up with the rise in high employee turnover. It has created a daunting task for HRM to replace the talent within a shorter time frame to achieve better results. Frequent talent replacement will enhance productivity and change employee job roles frequently, which will help the HRM to have a wider skills and experience set of employees as a contingency plan in case of a crisis situation.
Job rotation will reduce employees of boredom produced by working in the same job and at the same workstation for an extended length of time.However, it should be noted that frequent job rotation may have an impact on employee performance because they may not fully utilize their acquired expertise and their devotion to the task may fade.As a result, there are some disadvantages.
ReplyDeleteClearly explain the importance of job rotation.Nice work
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ReplyDeleteHelps the employees to become all rounders. It also increases the knowledge and the motivation of employees. Idea is very well explained and I find the article quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteNadun this is one of the important factor for employees to obtained new skills, develop new relationship to gain skills need for future carrer and to enhance employee job performance.so it is an interesting article.
ReplyDeleteNice work Nadun, yes job rotation is very important . There are a lot of benefits for both employer and employee. Because of the job rotation employee can be a overall expert in the industry. Employer also can use there employees at any position confidently as contingency plan .
ReplyDeleteVery informative, It is very clear that employees can only put in their best at work when such employee is provided with a conducive working atmosphere conditions and job rotational activities which serve as stimulus to stir them (employees) to achieve organization set target goals and objective efficiently and effectively. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHi Nadun. Job rotation is reflected as an effective tool for the successful implementation of HR strategy. It is about settling employees at the right place where they can deliver the maximum results.
ReplyDeleteJob rotation is an approach widely used by many organization at various levels and departments. Job rotation inspires employee to achieve higher performance, allowing continuous growth at work, extended knowledge and skill, and increase work quality. This provide a good platform for equity and fairness and increase employee performance and more committed towards the work. This acts as a motivating factor and helps in the employee development.
ReplyDeleteThe practice of rotating employees between jobs within an organization is known as job rotation. It's a great approach to transfer specific skills, knowledge, and competencies, resulting in increased human capital and a more adaptable workforce. Employees may become disgruntled if they are rotated out of a job they enjoy.
ReplyDeleteJob rotation is a process for developing an organization's culture and productivity. It also contributes to the development of employees within an organization or company. Employees learn about various jobs and improve their skills and knowledge through this process. This program has the potential to benefit or profit an organization.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadun, The essence of the impact of job rotation is to provide a good platform for fairness. They provide a challenging environment and allows employees to acquire new skills, increase staff productivity, develop new relationships throughout the company, and acquire skills needed for future career advancement and influence employee employment performance
ReplyDeleteJob rotation, or moving employees between jobs within a company, is frequently used to develop, assess, and motivate employees. In my opinion, sometimes it can affect the employee's performance. No one wants to leave their comfort zone and contribute to another department. Job rotation is just another imposed formality. They simply have to do as their Boss has asked. In a new team, people often take time to open up and express themselves. They enjoy working with people they know well, but find it difficult to adjust to new colleagues, causing all sorts of issues.
ReplyDeleteHi, Nadun. It's a great topic, and it's well-written. This process was developed to be a motivator for employee development. Your article clearly drafted and included relevant findings. Job rotation is an essential program for allowing employees to gain new skills, increase employee productivity, develop relationships throughout the organization, and improve skills needed for future career development, according to the report, and it has an impact on employee job performance.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such an informative toipic
Good article Nadun. Main objective of the job rotation is to expose them to cover all functions and areas of the organization.
ReplyDeleteIt is a well-planned practice to reduce the boredom of doing same type of job for long period. Job rotation gives the opportunity to identify hidden talents and potentials of an employee. It helps employer to discover the talent of employees and to get the maximum out of them.
Well explained article on Job Rotation, as discussed Job Rotation within the department would be more effective but if the organization started to apply this mechanism even beyond the department, it will impact as it costs a lot for training and will take time to learn the new job for others and there are people who likes to do particular job will hate the rotation which may leads to high turnover as well.
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