The Influence of Job Rotation on Employee Performance in the Syrian Nour Foundation

Authors

  • Sarab Alaflaq School of Business Administration, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1958-2567
  • Abdullah Aloqab School of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410079, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5030-2985
  • Abdullah Al-Dakhli School of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410079, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58329/criss.v3i1.94

Abstract

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The study examines the impact of job rotation on employee performance at the Nour foundation in Syria. It focuses on skill development, job satisfaction and overall performance. A total of 200 questionnaires were sent to employees at Nour Foundation. The study utilizes descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling. Before employing structural equation modeling, the study performed reliability and validity analysis. The results confirmed model fulfil the reliability and validity threshold. The result of the structural equation shows that employe performance is positively correlated to job rotation. Additionally, job rotation significantly enhances employee motivation, job performance and satisfaction. Furthermore, the study also highlights the significance of job rotation in rising employee performance, knowledge, and skills. For maximizing the employee performance, the study suggests that business should exercise the job rotation policies.

Keywords:

Employee Performance; Knowledge; Job Rotation;; Job Satisfaction; Employee Motivation

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Alaflaq, S., Aloqab, A., & Al-Dakhli, A. (2024). The Influence of Job Rotation on Employee Performance in the Syrian Nour Foundation. CARC Research in Social Sciences, 3(1), 49–55. https://doi.org/10.58329/criss.v3i1.94

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