Job promotion is the advancement of an employee from one job position to another

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.

Visually, a promotion moves an employee's job up one level on an organizational

chart. The new reporting relationships are displayed as vertical lines to boxes below the
new level of the employee following the promotion.A promotion is viewed as desirable by
employees because of the impact a promotion has on pay, authority, responsibility, and
the ability to influence broader organizational decision making. A promotion raises the
status of the employee who receives a promotion which is a visible sign of esteem from
the employer.

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.

Organizations, however, have made promotions the primary method for

employees to increase their pay and authority. Employers are challenged to provide
alternative career paths for employees who deserve the benefits and recognition provided
by a promotion but do not aspire to manage the work of other employees.