Job rotation

PPT on Job rotation, especially for HR specialization.

1. JOB ROTATION

2. I ntroduction Job Rotation is a job design technique in which employees are moved between two or more jobs in a planned manner It assigns trainees to various jobs and departments over a period of few years

3. Objectives To broaden an individual's knowledge of other functions and departments To prepare an individual for career advancement To motivate and challenge an individual To cross-train members of a team. To maximize an individual's exposure to customers Succession Planning: Develop a pool of employees who can be placed at a senior level when needed

4. Task rotation It takes place in jobs that involve a high degree of physical demands on the body or extremely tedious job Employees are periodically removed from these mentally stressful or physically demanding tasks to a less demanding task for a while to give them a break.

5. Process rotation It is the process of laterally moving an employee to different geographical location The purpose behind this type of rotation is to personally professionally developing the employee by exposing her to new knowledge, skills and perspectives

6. Process of Job Rotation

7. Process of Job Rotation   Plan everything in advance. The employees going in for job rotation should be mentally and physically prepared. Check the performance as well as qualification of worker so that the new environment suits him. Employees should be given training from time to time so that they can give good performance and the real purpose is fulfilled. Employees should possess knowledge, skills and right attitude

8. Advantages Provides an opportunity to broaden one’s knowledge Increases Satisfaction and Decreases Attrition Rate Helps Individuals Explore Their Interests Helps Managers Explore the Hidden Talent Identifies Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Helps Align Competencies with Requirements  Motivates Employees to Deal with New Challenges

9. Disadvantages  Reduces uniformity in quality Staff members have fear of performing different tasks effectively Lot of time and efforts needed to motivate and persuade employees Job rotation also leads to stress and anxiety among employees Individuals take some time to acquaint to a new process, set up and so on