WHAT IS THE MEANING AND NEED OF INTERNAL MOBILITY

An employee prefers internal mobility as long as he is sure of getting suitable employment within the oaganisation. The organisations may resort to internal mobility until they find suitable candidate to different jobs within the organisation.

NEED FOR INTERNAL MOBILITY  - The internal mobility is needed for the following reasons -

• Changes in technology, mechanisation etc. resulting in enhancement of job demands.
• Expansion and diversification of production/operations.
• Adding different lines of auxiliary and supportive activities in the organisation.
• Taking up of geographical expansion and diversification.
• Introduction of creative and innovative ideas in all the areas of management resulting in-increased job demands.
• Changes in employee skill, knowledge, abilities aptitude, values etc 
• Changing demands of trade unions regarding protecting the interests of their members.
• Changing government role in human resource management.
• Economic and business trends and their impact on job design and demands.