Few people find joy in doing the same thing forever. And because full-time employment takes up more than one-fifth of employees’ time per week, most workers want a long-term career path that involves change and progress. This is just one reason you should work with your employees to create growth paths, and doing so will benefit your business, too. Learn why it’s important to establish these career paths and how to create career development opportunities for your team.
Why career development opportunities are important
Career development opportunities are important because they keep employees happy, and happy employees stick around longer. Lowering employee turnover is always a key small business goal, as it saves time and money on recruiting and training while preserving vital institutional knowledge that only veteran employees have.