b"ENGAGE 2024 | PEOPLE DEVELOPMENTPeople Development:We all intuitively know that employee growth is important, butwhenaskedhowfocusedtheircompaniesareon Growth, Expectations,developing their people, only 37% of those surveyed report their company is extremely focused on their development, Feedback, andand that is down from 51% last year. Even worse, more than 15%believetheircompanyisntfocusedonemployee Recognition development at all. Too many aren't clear on their targetsDigdowndeeperintothedata,andyoulearnthat and don't receive the feedback andemployee development efforts vary greatly depending on recognition they need to perform athow long the employee has worked there. Sadly, the most their best.neglected groups include both the newly onboarded (0-6 months) and the veterans who stuck by their companies for 6-8 years.Only 36% of the newest hires and 25% of the GROWTH: veteransproudlyreportthattheirdevelopmentisatop priorityfortheircompanies.Ontheotherhand,a Whenyouinvestinyourpeople,yousendaclearwhopping 27% of the newest hires and 25% of the veterans message that they are valued and supported. The bestsay their companies are not focused on their development leaders use growth strategies that include setting clearat all.expectations,providingeffectivefeedback,andgiving meaningful recognition to reinforce the strengths of their people.When done right, this effort pays off in increasedHOW FOCUSED IS skilldevelopment,jobconfidence,loyalty,engagement,YOUR COMPANY ON and performance!INVESTING IN15%EMPLOYEE37%DEVELOPMENT?Only 37% report their company isEXTREMELY FOCUSED 48%extremely focused on developingSOMEWHAT FOCUSEDemployees, down from 51% last year NOT FOCUSED20"