Employees want guidance and support at work, but amid record layoffs and uncertainty, achieving those goals may feel futile.
Whether it's engaging in 'engineered attrition,' when employers make work life challenging to push employees out the door; or using cliched buzzwords in job postings that make employees cringe, employers may be inadvertently stunting employees' career growth. This week's top stories share some tips and tricks for making sure employers are behaving in an empathetic way — and fostering business growth in the process.
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At Guild, a platform that provides education, coaching and other learning opportunities for employees seeking upward career and economic mobility, chief opportunity officer Terrance Cummings' entire purpose is to ensure employees are given the tools to succeed. In his new position, he's tapping into his own background with coaching and mentoring to empower and benefit both Guild's clients and their own employees.
"The main reason individuals join an organization is because they see that organization as a way for them to better their lives and their family's lives," Cummings says. "And the number one reason now that people leave an organization is because they see that promise not coming true."
Make sure you're helping — and not hurting — your employees. It'll benefit your organization from the top down.