Why Your Employees Need More Career Development in the Post-Pandemic Workplace – ATD

Todays business landscape is one of ongoing disruption and change. Organizations are forced to continuously adapt and transform to remain agile and competitive. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for transformation and exacerbated ongoing challenges with retention and engagement.

During the last several years weve seen global engagement levels improving. However, Gallup reports that in 2020 engagement levels have fluctuated more than ever before. No surprise, given the unprecedented set of challenges most faced in 2020.

Organizations have responded impressively to the challenges presented by the pandemic. From offering special wellness programs to amping up work-from-home setups to flexible work hours to virtual team building, entertainment, and even gifts, significant attention, and investments have been made. These just-in-time engagement strategies have helped organizations through a difficult time and hold on to top talent along the way. But what will happen as we turn the COVID-corner?

Weve been triggered to think more deeply about our lives and the role our careers play in our overall success and happiness.

Previous Gallup research has shown employee engagement is very changeable inside organizations when leaders focus on the right practices. The question for many, then, is where to start. Regardless of what you have in place today, you can take a step back and acknowledge this unique moment in time.

These are important questions to ask in a business-as-usual world; however, asking employees now will provide insight into the type of career development they really need.

We have an opportunity to meet employees where they are and invest in strategies, programs, and resources they will recognize as an investment in their future. Whether at an organizational, team, or individual level, human-centric career development will have immediate impacts not only on the well-being of employees but to your organizations ability to remain competitive.

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Why Your Employees Need More Career Development in the Post-Pandemic Workplace - ATD