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The fourth factor necessary for maximum employee engagement is “dedicated emphasis on learning, skill enhancement and career development.” According to the study we have been commenting on, this is the one step you would take if you could only take one step. Wow.
So how are IT organizations doing in this area? Few have all three parts together: emphasis on learning plus skill development plus career development. When all the parts are together and aligned, employees see that they have at least one possible career path in the organization, and they know what expertise is needed and have easy access to the corresponding training. I just don’t think this is very common. The reality is that if there is adequate training available, employees or trainers/coaches are too busy to get it done. Even if there are career paths written down somewhere, there is no clear and organized way to develop your specific career in the organization.
You might be in a large organization where all three parts are functioning in an exemplary manner, and, if so, count yourself lucky. But this the fourth factor needed for full employee engagement that we have found to be lacking in IT organizations. Now that is just a pitiful state of affairs, which must be changed in order for project managers to obtain the resources they need and keep them.
Posted on: May 19, 2007 05:43 PM |
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