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When an employee moves, voluntarily or involuntarily, to a position that is at a lower level than their current one a role adjustment occurs. This usually means a reduction in responsibilities and subsequent pay decrease.
Employees may apply for open positions at a lower level when work-life balance, career shifts, or job satisfaction issues arise. Supervisors may elect to initiate a role adjustment when reorganizing departmental structure, addressing performance issues, or to align an employee’s skills and strengths with the position they hold.