Labor mobility

Labor mobility is an indicator of employee flexibility, ability adapt to new working conditions. And by "new conditions" is meanta lot - the introduction of new technology or software, the change of position, the need to retrain and master a new profession, sometimes even - moving or changing the way of life in general, if required by the work. It is believed that labor mobility helps improve work efficiency.

Labor mobility is assessed in two ways. Level realized (actual) labor mobility is measured on the basis of finished data illustrating migration and personnel movements - their volume and intensity. Potential labor mobility (theoretical readinessthe population to the changes connected with work is found out by carrying out of sociological interrogations. Potential labor mobility is important for regulating the labor market.

It is considered that labor mobility is higher young people, and middle-aged employees do not welcomechanges in the workflow. Is it so? Yes and no. On the one hand, yesterday's graduates and young professionals are focused on career growth and are not yet tied to one company. At their age it is much easier to decide to move and look for a job in another city, to get a second higher education.

Some psychologists and sociologists argue that labor mobility graduates of humanitarian specialties above, they tend to realize themselves in differentprojects. Also among them there are many freelancers for whom labor mobility is especially important in the absence of a permanent job. But "techies" are big conservatives and prefer to work in the same company, developing purposefully. Although, of course, there are exceptions to any rule.

However, the labor mobility of yesterday's students is more aimed at generating new ideas, implementing bold solutions, mastering new equipment and software. In doing so, they often afraid to take the initiative and take responsibility for the decision made - experienced staff herethey win. But labor mobility also includes taking responsibility. Therefore, it can not be unequivocally said that experienced employees do not possess labor mobility. It just shows up a little in other aspects. By the way, labor mobility can be activated in the region of 40 years, when, due to the crisis of middle age, a person strives to change the situation, habitual way of life and realize himself in other spheres of activity.

Labor mobility depends not only onage, but also on the nature of the person and his upbringing. There are people who are aimed at achieving success. They are constantly working for the result, working on themselves. These are the so-called reaching people. People absorbing expect that everything will be done for them, and theywill offer ready-made solutions. They want the work to be easy, and the salary to be high, and more reaching people are focused on benefits and an expanded social package. Labor mobility is inherent in reaching people, because they strive to master their profession as best as possible and achieve the best result. Such people believe that their success is in their hands.

Labor mobility is very important if you wantto build a successful career - without the readiness for the changes ahead you will not advance. A significant part of the new professions makes quite stringent demands on the labor mobility of their representatives. However, if you are more important than stability, comfortable working conditions, an optimal balance of work and personal life - do not try to step over yourself. Labor mobility is necessary when it helps you achieve some goals, and the goals in this life are different for everyone.