Engaged Employees: The Impact of Career Development in Happiness and Fulfillment

Career development and mentorship is one of the leading asks for employees nationwide. This may come as a surprise to some - but developing and progressing is more important than a larger salary, perks, benefits, and even the bigger corner office for a majority of employees.

People want to progress. People want to improve. The primary reason for dissatisfaction in the workplace and disengaged employees is problems with a direct reporting manager. Often, the lack of feedback, lack of communication, and no clear vision or path forward causes issues leading in more turnover. Providing feedback and a development path for your people is mission critical to create an aligned culture.

Any Feedback is Better than No Feedback

Yes, that's right. Even negative feedback that is critical in nature is preferred versus not knowing. Employees want transparency. The less they hear, the more that is up for interpretation. To improve your company culture and employee engagement - get your management team aligned on proper channels and frequency in providing feedback to their respective teams.

Align Company Vision with Employee Impact

Strategic alignment is an issue many companies face. Too many competing priorities along with a lack of long term vision plague companies and their respective cultures. We can help align your organization - but what about the impact each employee has on success? To achieve a vision, a business needs to have its' employees focused and engaged. To engage your employees in a vision is often personalized to their specific role. Be sure that each of your employees understands their impact on the overall business success.

Develop Career Path with Scheduled Check-Ins

Similar to the above - your management team should have frequent check-ins with the individuals on their team. Understand their goals, understand what motivates them. Ask questions and let them speak! Each individual wants to feel a natural progression in their skillset, knowledge base, and accomplishments. Provide a path forward within your organization to help each employee reach their goals.

Get Better Results with a Happy Workforce

When your employees are happy, chances are your executive team (and P&L) are happy too. We spend 8+ hours a day working. Outside of home life (yes, many of us now are working in the home), work takes up the most of our time. It can take even more of our time and energy if we are not happy in the workplace. Create an environment that fosters feedback, career development, and open lines of communication. This is much more impactful than a trust fall or a company get together or retreat. Your business will thank you for it.

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