horizontal job transfers can break up the boredom inherent in almost any job after your skills have been refined and the newness of the job has worn off in some cases this may be after only a few weeks whereas in other cases it may be after years opportunities to learn new skills change supervisors relocate or make new job acquaintances can deter or slow the onset of boredom from jobs that have become habitual job rotation therefore can renew your enthusiasm for learning and motivate you to better performance and in today's dynamic world of work where you are going to be required to possess multiple skills job rotation can help you build a solid skills foundation