How can employers better support employees’ career development?
December 13, 2024
Employers have a huge role to play in supporting employees through career development.
And they can fulfill that by starting with career conversations with workers, says Meghan Lavallee, chair, board of directors, at CERIC, which advances education, research and advocacy in career counselling and development.
“Many employees are not only looking for the importance of the paycheck, they’re looking to add value to their workplaces of work. They’re looking to develop and continue to grow and learn throughout their workspaces,” she says in talking with Canadian HR Reporter.
“And employers can be really active participants in that.”
Overall, 71% of workers would like to update their skills more often, and 80% believe employers should invest more to provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for workers, according to a previous TalentLMS report.
Skills developed outside of work
The career development process takes place even outside of the workplace, says Lavallee.
“Students may take a lot of different skills away from their educational experiences, aside from just the academic side of things. They could also be working or volunteering, and within those contexts that people hold a lot of different roles, we’re learning,” she says.
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