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job position that has a higher salary range, a higher level job title, and, often, more and
higher level job responsibilities in an organization, is called a promotion. Sometimes a
promotion results in an employee taking on responsibility for managing or overseeing the
work of other employees. Decision-making authority tends to rise with a promotion as
well.Unlike in a lateral move, the promotion can result in more status within the
organization. But, along with the authority and status conveyed with the new position title,
comes additional responsibility, accountability, and expanded expectations for
contributions. Indeed, one standard joke in organizations that promote employees is.
As a sign of the value and esteem that an employee is held in by the employer, the
promotion is a visible action that other employees see. In all cases of promotion, the
employer is telegraphing to other employees the kinds of actions, behaviors, and values
he'd like to see in their attitudes, outlooks, contributions, and commitment. A promotion
is a form of recognition for employees who make significant and effective work
contributions. Consequently, a second dilemma arises in organizations since repeated
promotions generally place an employee in a management role.