rotationsbruk

Rotationsbruk is a structured practice used in organizations to rotate tasks, responsibilities, or roles among participants over defined periods. The goal is to distribute knowledge, develop cross-functional skills, and increase resilience to personnel changes.

Origin: the term is drawn from the Norwegian words rotasjon (rotation) and bruk (use or practice), and is used in Scandinavian management discussions to describe job rotation and role-switching programs.

Common applications include job rotation in manufacturing plants, cross-training in service organizations, rotating project leadership in teams, and shift rotations in operations. Rotations are typically designed with a schedule, clear handover procedures, and defined duration.

Benefits: skills diversification, reduced dependency on a single employee, improved problem-solving, employee engagement. Risks: disruption from frequent handovers, initial productivity dips, safety/regulatory concerns in certain fields; mitigations include structured onboarding, training, and documented processes.

Implementation steps: define objectives and scope; select rotation scheme; design handover protocol; pilot test; monitor metrics (throughput, quality, retention); adjust frequency and coverage.

See also: job rotation, cross-training, rotating leadership, shift work.