A transfer refers to lateral movement of employees within the same grade, from one job to another. According to Flippo “a transfer is a change in the job (accompanied by a change in the place of the job) of an employee without a change in responsibilities or remuneration”.
2. Job Transfer
Meaning and
Definition
Meaning- Lateral
movement of
employees within the
organization on same
grade
Flippo’s Definition-
Transfer is changes in
job of a employee
without changing the
remuneration or the
responsibilities of the
employee
Three Conditions of Job
Transfer
Job position remains same
Compensation remains same
Status remains same
3. Benefits of
employee transfer
improve the working experience of the employees
Improve motivation and satisfaction of employees
ensure overall skill development of the employees
prepares the employee for future promotions
Important
Definitions
Employee Transfer- Keith D., the shift of employee from one
position to another keeping rest of the factor similar is what we
call employee transfer in HRM.
Lateral Transfer- Yoder et. al (1958), as a lateral shift of
individuals from old position to new position by keeping the
skills needed to perform job, duties, responsibilities or
compensation unchanged.
4. Types of employee
transfer
Types of
employee
Transfer
Replacement
Transfer
Rotation
Transfer
Shift
Transfer
Remedial
Transfer
Penal
Transfer
Production
Transfer
1. Production Transfer
2. Replacement Transfer
3. Rotation Transfer
4. Shift Transfer
5. Remedial Transfer
6. Penal Transfer
5. Manager/Management initiated
Employee initiated
Manager convey open position to HR department
HR department search for suitable candidate
internally.
Suitable employee is contacted and verification of
interest is done
New manager conduct the interview of employee.
After selection Transfer order is issued
Employee check the online open position and
apply
Skill verification from HR and call for interview
proper reliving from the old job to join new job.
Transfer form is issued from HR
After approval transfer order is issued
Transfer Procedure
6. Internal Transfer- Here the employee is transferred within the department or the branch of the
company to a new position.
External Transfer- When the employee is transferred from one department or one branch or one
location of the organization to another it is termed as external transfer.
Lateral Transfer- In the lateral transfer of the employee the grade and job of the employee remains
same. However the employee gets opportunities to work with new coworkers and new environment.
Important Definitions
of Transfer
7. Reasons of Employee
Job transfer
Fulfill the requirement of competency, distinctive skills and expertise of job position
Shortage of employees in one particular department
To resolve the clashes between manager and subordinates or two workers
To break the monotony and improve the productivity of the employee
Due to some personal issues, health issues or other life priorities of employee
After marriage female employees request a transfer to live with their spouses
8. Purpose of Employee Job
Transfer
Improve the work effectiveness
Increase the competence and versatility.
To handle changes in work as per market
To maintain healthy employee relations.
To correct the error in the initial placement of the employee.
To avoid job monotony
To adjust the employees within the organization
Sometimes to punish the employees for misuse of the authority or
position.
Purpose
of Job
Transfer
Versatility
Effectiveness
Reduce
job
monotony
Employee
adjustment
Healthy
employee
relations
Deal with
change