04-10-2012, 02:26 PM
Promotion, Transfer and separation
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Promotion
Promotion is upward movement of employees
Promotion means an improvement in pay, prestige, position and responsibilities of an employee within an organization.
A mere shifting of an employee to a different job which has beet working hours, better location and more pleasing working conditions does not amount to promotions
Purposes of promotion
To motivate employees for higher productivity
To attract and retain the services of qualified and competent people
To recognize and reward the efficiency of an employee
To increase the effectiveness of the employee and of the organization
To fill up higher vacancies fro within the organization.
To build loyalty, morale and a sense of belongingness in the employee.
To impress upon others that opportunities are available to them too in the organization, if they perform well
Principles of promotion
Clear policy for filling the positions from internal employees or through recruitment. Top positions are normally filled through recruitment and lower and middle positions through promotions
Basis of promotion usually is merit or seniority
Basis of promotion may also be competence of the individual
Vacancy or non vacancy promotion
No frequent promotions
Promotion should be preceded by job analysis and performance evaluation
Promotional policy should be discussed with the union
Reasons of transfer
Shortage of employees in one department and surplus employees in other department
To sort out boss employee issues
Correction of faulty initial placement of an employee
Monotony can be avoided by transfer, it also help in raising productivity
Health reasons (climate may not be good to work for longer periods)
Family related issues
Principles of transfer
The frequency of transfers and the minimum period between transfers need to be decided upon and made known to all the employees.
The authority which would handle transfers is to be decided
The criteria for entertaining transfers need to be laid down and strictly adhered to.
The area of the organization over which transfers can be made need to be defined.
Performance of the employee should be assessed before transfer.