Reasons to Request a Job Transfer
When seeking a job transfer, it can help to approach your employer with strong reasons for your request. While you may already know how your job transfer request will benefit you, it is important to be able to express why your transfer is the right decision for the company as well.
Reasons for requesting a job transfer
Assessing your reason for the transfer can help you make a convincing case that the request will benefit all stakeholders. Below are some of the most common reasons for transferring jobs within a company, as well as ways to explain your reasoning to your employer [Antony G.Munton &Nick Forster 27sep 2007]
1. Life change
If you have recently undergone a significant life change, you may consider requesting a job transfer to stay with your company. For example, maybe you have found an educational opportunity that will allow you to develop the skills necessary to seek higher positions in your business, but you must move to take this opportunity. Whatever the cause, a life change is one of the most justifiable reasons to seek a job transfer.
2. Seeking growth
An internal job transfer can often offer new challenges, responsibilities and opportunities for growth. If you have exhausted the opportunities for development with your current position, transferring to a different department or location can allow you to develop skill sets and new connections. Requesting a transfer because you are seeking growth will also display to your employer that you are motivated to improve.
3. Improving chances for a promotion
In addition to stimulating personal growth, requesting a job transfer may open new opportunities for promotion. If you seek a managerial or executive-level position, your familiarity with the many facets of your company is an important asset. A job transfer can help you gain experience in multiple departments and could position you for a variety of roles. A range of experience will help you become a more attractive candidate for a promotion.
4. Improving job security
Transferring jobs can help you secure a position when changes are made within your company [siriporn Yamnill ,Gary N McLean 03 July 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.7 ]. If your department is downsizing but there are open positions elsewhere, requesting a job transfer will not only help you keep your job, but it will also help your employer place someone qualified in the open position.
5. Improving work-life balance
You may need a change at your job to improve your own wellbeing. Requesting a job transfer can allow you to maintain your responsibilities but also spend more time with family, take care of yourself and pursue hobbies. Improving your work-life balance will not only help you on a personal level, but it can also make you a more productive employee.
Reference
https://www.peoplehum.com/glossary/employee-transfer [Accessed 18 March 2022]
https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/employee_transfer [Accessed 18 March 2022]
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