THE EFFECT OF JOB ROTATION ON EMPNLOYEE MOTIVATION: THE CASE OF MINISTRY OF REVENUE WESTERN ADDIS ABABA BRANCH OFFICE

Abstract

This study is about the assessment of the observed effects of job rotation on employees’ motivation in Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue Western Addis Ababa Branch Office. It is a survey research. The target population of the study was professional employees of the branch office. A sample size of 199 out of 397 employees was taken. Questionnaire was distributed using simple-random sampling technique. The main objective was to collect data on job rotation and to identify their effect on employees’ motivation. The research tried to answer basic research questions. Including, how job rotation programs are planned and implemented, the extent to which job rotation contributes in increasing knowledge/skill, the effect of job rotation practice on employees’ motivation, the overall perception of employees on the job rotation programs implemented by the office and how is reducing monotony affects employee motivation. The data were analyzed mainly by using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis. Major findings of the study revealed that output job rotation factors on employees’ motivation were positive and significant. Based on this, the researcher concluded that job rotation significantly forecast the overall employees’ motivation in the company and according to the descriptive analysis the overall employees’ motivation in the company found at moderate or average level. In addition, some recommendations that might be helpful for the office in building effective job rotation program were forwarded.