Organisations that do not make the effort to help employees plan their career paths are likely to battle high churn rates.
“Career pathing provides employees with a sense of purpose and direction. When colleagues have an understanding of the potential growth opportunities within a company, they are more likely to feel engaged, motivated and committed to their work,” says Tamarin Duncan, head of human resources (HR) at PaySpace.
“They can see a future for themselves and have tangible goals to work towards, which increases job satisfaction and reduces the likelihood of looking elsewhere.”
She advises:
- Career pathing is a balance between what the company needs and how employees would like to progress in the organisation without being passive bystanders to the process;
- Career pathing is the responsibility of HR departments, but the process takes place between workers and their managers, and requires a collaborative approach;
- Well-managed career pathing will have a positive effect on corporate culture; and
- The focus must be on the future and how the company will meet tomorrow's challenges with the best people. — Margaret Harris
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