Job Rotation: Benefits & Implementation Methods

Introduction

Organisations understand the importance of continuous learning and the application of innovative measures and appreciate that science and technological advances alone cannot grant them the competitive advantage they desire. There is need for a competent workforce and a strategically designed work environment.

Training methods that update, educate, motivate employees, and ensure that the operations of an organisation continue to run efficiently is encouraged.

One of the most effective training techniques is the pattern of moving employees from one department to another from period to period, with the aim of acquiring knowledge and skills in other areas of the organisation (Nwachukwu, 1988).² Koontz & Mills (1984) have opined that job rotation is the best kind of training an organisation can offer as it is designed to make the employee familiar with other positions that may be available.³