Investigating and identifying the elements and consequences of employee job demotion

In many organizations, they have faced various issues, including issues related to human resource management, one of which is the management of employees' careers. In career management, most research focuses on career advancement and job demotion is neglected. Therefore, focusing on the phenomenon of job demotion, the purpose of this study is to explain the dimensions and consequences of job demotion of employees. This research has been done using a qualitative approach and Meta-synthesis tools. Data collection tools and information in the present study, past documents that generally include 37 sources. The research findings indicate that this phenomenon includes various dimensions and will have consequences in the organization. Its dimensions are: reduction of organizational hierarchy, reduction of authority, weakening of job content, getting out of the job path and weakening of service compensation, the consequences of this phenomenon at the separate level of the individual and the organization can be positive or negative. Based on the consequences of job decline, organizations should be careful in choosing this phenomenon for their employees because it may lead to the destruction of human capital.