A Different Lens Mental Health Monthly By RanDee McLain, LCSW
Changing Your Layout The only true way to build an inescapable maze is for the maze to always change its layout.
A part of the big shift came when employees no longer felt there was growth for them in position, skills, or knowledge in their current role. Employees are more engaged when they believe their employer supports growth of employees and provides a career path to reach individual goals. Organizations that can help develop a career development path can have an overall positive impact on the organization and supports retention. A clear career path provides employees with ways to grow in knowledge and skills and not just promotions. A traditional career ladder is no longer the only option for career progression. Many employees and employers are looking at a more integrated approach. The long-standing thought was if you work hard eventually you get more responsibility and pay increases. This is one approach, but it is not the only one. This approach is very structured and leaves very little variance for individual goals and needs.
Last year, in this column we discussed transition and how the pandemic has changed our lives. We discussed how many people have taken this time to reflect on their priorities and where they are focusing their energies. Many people took this as an opportunity to change jobs and in some cases careers. Many of those that changed jobs spoke about no longer finding that their jobs were meeting their needs and goals. 34
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A concept called the lattice approach is more tailored to each individual’s career goals. This approach has various career options including: Vertical - Increasing responsibility within the organization (traditional career ladder)
