Development | How to design a Career Progression Pathway

Throughout Covid-19, many employees may have felt that the opportunities to progress in their career has been stunted, potentially leading to low motivation and productivity.

One way to overcome this is through Organisational Career Progression Pathways that provide employees with clarity on how they can enhance their skills and knowledge to further their careers. This can alleviate employee feelings of career stagnation, and improve engagement, career satisfaction and productivity. Organisation-wide, career progression pathways help to retain top talent, reduce turnover and associated costs, and provide an incentive for staff to enhance their skillset through learning and development. So, the benefits are clear. Let’s discuss what HR Professionals can do to design an effective career progression pathway.

Planning an organisational career progression pathway

Whilst there are many clear benefits to implementing career progression pathways, this is by no means an easy or quick undertaking if done correctly. In this blog, we explore the 4 key considerations when designing an organisational career progression pathway. For more in-depth detail on this topic, why not watch our webinar which explores career progression as part of a wider learning culture.