job rotation
nounUK /dʒɒb rəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /dʒɑːb roʊˈteɪʃən/
Job rotation is when people take turns doing different jobs so everyone learns new skills.
The factory uses job rotation so each worker can run every machine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A planned schedule in which employees move between roles over time.
Under the job rotation plan, she spends three months in sales and three in support.
3. A management technique to reduce boredom and injury by varying tasks.
Job rotation cut down on repetitive strain injuries at the plant.
4. A training method where learners cycle through different departments.
New graduates complete a year of job rotation across the company.