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job rotation

British  

noun

  1. the practice of transferring an employee from one work station or activity to another during the working day in order to add variety to a job: often used in assembly line work

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The department didn’t specify which changes Amazon must make but offered suggestions, including introducing new equipment and creating a formal job rotation program to help workers avoid injuries from repetitive motions.

From Seattle Times

Amazon said it was also assessing another Labor and Industries recommendation: a formal job rotation program to help avoid injuries from repetitive motions.

From Seattle Times

Without job rotation, that last one may be the hardest to solve, though software can help.

From The Guardian

These theoretical future high performers benefit from internal mentorship, job rotation opportunities and compensation rewards, which suggests the rankings are a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Los Angeles Times

And the beauty of the business model is the election cycle that provides a built-in job rotation every two years.

From Washington Post