Perceptions of the impact of job rotation on employees, productivity, the organization and on job security

Abstract

This study assesses employee perceptions of the impact of job rotation on employees, production, the organization and on job security. Biographical influences (gender, age, marital status, division, organizational level, tenure) regarding these impacts were also assessed. The study was undertaken in an operations environment of a textile company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 77 full time shift employees in the organization and due to the small population size consensus sampling was used. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reflect that employees perceive that job rotation has a high degree of positive impact on employees, productivity, job security and on the organization respectively. Recommendations have been presented that have the potential to enhance and sustain the positive impact of job rotation in the workplace