Job Change in Human Resource Management

JOB CHANGE: - TRANSFER, PROMOTION AND SEPARATION

1). What is job change?

Ans. Mobility of employees from one job to another through transfer, promotion and demotion is internal mobility and some employees leave the organization due to resignation, retirement and termination is called external mobility. Taking internal and external together makes job change.

2). Why job change emerge?

Ans. Mobility and flexibility in the workforce are necessary to cope with the changing requirement of an organization. These changes emerge out of: -

* Changes in the structure of the organization involving job redesign, job regrouping etc.



* Changes in technology.



* Changes in political environment.



* Changes in legal policies.



* Fluctuation in volume of work due to expansion, diversification etc.



* Changes in demand of trade union.



* Changes in the knowledge, skills and values of employees.



3). What are the purposes of job change?

Ans. Job changes serve following useful purposes: -

* To maximize employee efficiency.



* To improve organizational effectiveness.



* To ensure discipline.



* To cope with changes in operations.



4). What is transfer?

Ans. A transfer refers to a horizontal or lateral movement of an employee from one job to another in the same organization without any significant change in status or pay. It has been defined as “a lateral shift causing movement of individuals from one position to another usually without involving any marked change in duties, responsibilities, skills needed or compensation.”

5). What are the purposes of transfer?

Ans. Transfers may be made to achieve following objectives: -

* To meet organizational needs.



* To adjust the work force.



* To better utilize employees.



* To enhance job skills, knowledge and aptitude.



* To make employee more versatile.



* To satisfy employee needs.



* To punish non-performers.



6). What is promotion?

Ans. Promotion refers to advancement of an employee to a higher post carrying greater responsibility, higher status and better salary. It is the upward movement of an employee in the organization’s hierarchy, to another job commanding greater authority, higher status and better working conditions.

7). What are the advantages of promotion?

Ans. The advantages of promotion are: -

* To retain skilled and talented employees.



* To boost the morale and sense of belonging of employees.



* To utilize more effectively the knowledge and skills of employees.



* To attract competent internal source of employees for higher level jobs.



* To develop a competitive spirit among employees for acquiring knowledge and skills required by higher level jobs.