Over the course of just a few decades, there has been a major shift in the relationship between organizations and employees.  

Companies used to offer their employees a lifetime of job security and a clear path of promotion, and employees responded by giving companies their unwavering loyalty and commitment.  

The company a person worked would commonly become part of an employee's identity and their sense of group loyalty was evident both inside and outside of the workplace. 

Employees no longer feel the need to commit to a company for the long term.

 

Now that organizations are no longer offering employees lifetime job and retirement security, or a clearly defined path for career advancement, employees no longer feel the need to commit to a company for the long term.  

Instead, they are committed for only as long as they feel the organization is giving them what they want. 

 

In the new world of every-employee-for-himself, you might think that the best employees simply go to the highest bidder.  

In truth, employee loyalty and commitment are influenced by factors beyond just salary.  

While equitable pay is indeed a consideration, employees also look for job satisfaction and opportunities for development from their employer of choice. 

 

Studies have also shown that investing in employee development has a major ROI including improved employee performance, healthy organizational morale, and commitment to the organization.  

Providing training and learning opportunities helps them perform their jobs more effectively.  In the end, employees are likely to feel more valued and appreciated, and in turn, they are motivated to perform well.

 

So, investing in employee development benefits an organization in many ways.  It is a great way to increase employee skills and also has the positive side effect of possibly increasing motivation, job satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.  

The days of lifelong employee loyalty may be over, but you can still make your organization an attractive and satisfying place to work while motivating your employees to perform their best.

 

Consider what your organization can do to invest more in its employees today.  

How are you investing in your staff?  

Can you afford not to?  

Let us help you create a plan using three easy steps.

 

Employers can create satisfied employees by ensuring that they conquer the three signs of a miserable job:

 

If these are always clear, we increase the chance that staff are satisfied!