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Implement a Job Rotation Program

Develop and engage the workforce by giving employees opportunities to broaden their experience across the organization.

  • The development and administration of job rotation programs is resource intensive, making it difficult for HR to manage the program on top of already heavy workloads.
  • A successful job rotation program must be clearly tied to organizational strategies to gain buy-in from leadership.

Executive Summary

Critical Insight

  • Job rotation programs are an effective way to attract, motivate, develop, and retain employees. By providing employees with a broader perspective of the organization, these programs increase engagement, reduce boredom, develop critical skills, and enable the organization to more easily identify candidates for succession planning.

Impact & Result

  • Develop a successful job rotation program that is aligned with strategic objectives and designed to suit the organization’s particular capacity and needs.
  • Implement a robust and strategically aligned job rotation program to develop and retain talent.

Research & Tools

1. Develop the job rotation strategy

Assess organizational readiness and designate a committee to determine job rotation goals and metrics.

2. Design the job rotation program to support the strategy

Identify positions or streams for job rotation, set the eligibility criteria, and outline the application process.

3. Operationalize job rotation program

Outline the operational workflow for the job rotation lifecycle.

4. Communicate and implement

Communicate the job rotation program internally and externally and address manager concerns.

5. Follow up and measure progress

Solicit feedback on the rotation program for improvements and metrics tracking.

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