Disadvantage of Job Rotation Technique

Question

What are the disadvantage of Job Rotation Technique?

Answer 1

1. Job rotation also produces disturbances. Associates of the work group have to adjust with the new worker.

2. Productivity is reduced by moving a worker into new position just when his efficiency at the prior job was creating organizational economies.

3. Training costs are increased.

4. The supervisor may also have to spend more time answering question and monitoring the work of the recently rotated employee.

5. It can demotivate intelligent and ambitious trainees who seek specific responsibilities in their chosen specialty.