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How to leverage your company with internal mobility

Karina

January 28 • 5 min read

Innovation and changes are inevitable in an ever-changing landscape of hiring and work. Companies invest in hiring new talent every time they feel the need to but sometimes, having more people on the payroll may not propel the organization to new heights. That is why some companies apply the practice of internal mobility.

What is internal mobility?

Internal mobility describes the movement of talent between roles. They can move vertically: up or down the organizational hierarchy, or they can move laterally: to different roles with the same level of seniority. So, it’s kind of a straightforward thing, you move your employees to departments that need the most help. In that way, you bet more gains than losses. Let’s dive into internal mobility more and find out how it can benefit your company and your employees.

Active time, not passive time

Internal mobility can help organizations save time and money by making use of what they already have. With this, time is not wasted in hiring talent with additional training in situations where immediate solutions needed to be done. By transferring your employees with lateral internal mobility, companies can reduce costs by utilizing employees that don’t need that much training since they already know the general rules of the company from their previous roles.

Centralizing your employees

It has been a widespread fact that investing in your employees will give your company more benefits since it fosters career development through your company culture. Internal mobility can help your company leverage employee performance and retain top talent at the same time. If you feel like the employee you transferred from a different department to a new one needs a little bit more guidance, have the people in your existing team guide or mentor them. You can also encourage them to join professional groups in relation to their industry to widen their knowledge and social circles. Another kind of internal mobility can be employee movement from a full-time position to a part-time position for employees who are transitioning out of the company. This gives the organization the chance to maximize the skill sets of employees who are about to leave but also enables the company to move forward while the vacated roles are still being filled.

There are many ways why companies exercise internal mobility. It can either be because of strategic direction, cost-efficiency measures, and employee growth among others. If you think of it, internal mobility benefits both the employee and the company. By moving vertically or laterally, employees have the freedom to explore different career interests as well as the avenue to develop new skills that can contribute more to the company. By internal mobility, companies can maximize their already existing talents. It’s an investment waiting to happen and it can leverage your company through performance, strategy, and employee growth. Moreover, it gives flexibility to both workers and the organization. It can also be used as a talent attraction and talent retention strategy that companies can use as an advantage.

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About The Writer

Hello, my name is Karina and I work as a freelance contributor at Kalibrr. I enjoy reading self-improvement books and working out. More about Karina

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