Job Transfers

Change in job (change in place) horizontal or lateral movement

Reasons of Transfer

1)   Shortage/surplus of employees in one department

2)   Conflict (incompatibility) between supervisor or co workers

3)   To correct initial misplacement decisions

4)   Change in interests and capabilities of individual

5)   Productivity of employee has declined due to monotony of job

6)   The employee health or age may inhibit him to work effectively in present job

7)   Family issues (spouse job)

8)   Keeping employee motivated and develop knowledge level of employee

Principles of Transfers

1)   The frequency and period of transfer should be decided and communicate to employees

2)   Authority to make transfer must be clear

3)   The criteria for transfer must be well documented

4)   The area of transfer must be clear

5)   The effect on pay and seniority must be clearly defined

6)   Permanent or temporary transfer

7)   The performance evaluation of employee must be made before transfer

8) The job descriptions and specification must be considered before transferring employee

9)   Performance evaluation of transferee (after transfer) must be made with in reasonable time frame

Three broad categories

1)   Enhance training and development

2)   Adjustment to volume of work

3)   Correct poor placement

Types

1)   Production Transfer

2)   Replacement Transfer

3)   Versatility Transfer

4)   Shifts Transfer

5)    Remedial Transfer