Question

What is staff transfer? Explain any four types of transfers

Answer 1

Transfer implies movement of an employee from one job to another without any increase in pay, status or responsibilities:-

A) Production transfer: In order to stabilize the employment in the company and avoidance of lay off, an employee may be transferred from one department to another department. Such a transfer is known as production transfer.

B) Replacement transfers: An employee with a long service may be transferred in some other department to replace a person with a shorter service.

C) Versatility transfer: The versatility transfers are made for the purpose of preparing the employees for production and replacement transfer. An employee is trained on different jobs so as adjust him on a different job when there is no work at his seat or job.

D) Shift transfers: In case of manufacturing concerns, there are normally three shifts. Usually these shifts are rotating. In case shift assignments are not rotating, an employee may be transferred from one sift to another shift.