Professional Development & Training

How important is Professional Development and Training to your business?

The TIP of the week comes from Rebecca Fraser-Thrill. Rebecca is a certified career coach and runs a career coaching practice that helps clients make the most of their work lives.

Her recent article Professional Development & Training: The Heart Of Engagement At Work breaks down some of the concerns surrounding the lack of professional development and/or training opportunities, and how that relates to employee retention, productivity, and overall engagement.

“We’re built to grow and change, and that need doesn’t end at any age”

Businesses are having to make critical decisions when it comes to compensation and work-life balance. Equating that to employee satisfaction and a supportive work culture is key in retention matters. “Without opportunities to develop, workers tend to move on – and to be quite unhappy while they’re there”, states Fraser-Thill.

The recent hard-learned lessons from the last several years have shifted the dynamics of the work environment. Businesses have rapidly incorporated new methods of communication and must navigate around key barriers for both on-site workers and off-site.

Fraser-Thrill suggests that “When employees feel cared for by their employer, they offer greater loyalty, productivity, and engagement to their organization”.

Fraser-Thrill offers the reader some insight into how they can start to make changes to keep their employees happy and wanting to stay.

A good read. I recommend it. Professional Development & Training: The Heart Of Engagement At Work