13Nice What Is A Secondment And What Are The Benefits?
A secondment is where an
employee temporarily changes job roles within the same company or transfers to
another organization for an agreed period of time. Secondments can be to
organizations within the private or public sector, or to a nonprofit making organization,
such as a charity or government body, and usually last between 3 to 24 months.
Secondments within an
external organization can range from management staff being seconded to an
external company to give them experience of managing a different organization,
to technical staff taking secondments with suppliers or customers to gain
experience of the supply chain.
Secondments benefit all
parties involved; the employee, the employer and the host organization.
Employees benefit from
taking secondments as they are an excellent way to explore different career
possibilities without them leaving their current job. They are a valuable way
of offering employees professional development and career opportunities,
especially within flat organizational structures where promotion may be
limited.
Professional placements
give employees the opportunity of acquiring new skills whilst continuing their
employment with the same organization. Seconded often acquire valuable
experiences whilst on placement and generally gain a broader outlook.
Taking a secondment also
demonstrates an employee’s flexibility and adaptability, both of which are
desirable qualities to future employers. Most importantly secondments give
employees the opportunity to improve their career possibilities by developing
their CVs.
Employers benefit from
allowing employees to take secondments in many ways. Employees that have taken
a secondment acquire transferable skills and knowledge that they can put into
practice once they return to their original position. These skills can then be
communicated across the team and other departments within the organization to
improve and enhance the skill set of other staff.
Secondments also give the
organization the opportunity to build a wider network if the secondment is
taken in an external company.
Host organizations also
benefit where the employee is taking a secondment in an external organization.
The main benefit to them is that they gain assistance with projects, usually
from skilled personnel. They also get an external perspective and transferable
skills from the seconded, which can be beneficial for the project and the
organization.
If you are an employee
interested in taking a secondment outside of your current company, there are
many organizations that offer such schemes. Organizations often advertise
secondment positions on their company website. The internet is therefore an
excellent source to find information about suitable opportunities.
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