Professional Development

One of the categories evaluated in the Employee Engagement Survey is called "Professional Development." The questions that address this issue include:

* I am given the opportunity to develop my skills at this institute. (75%)
* I understand the necessary requirements to advance my career. ((57%)

The number in parentheses indicates the percent of respondents who either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. The overall score in this category was 66% positive and 15% negative.

Employees who were most satisfied in this area are either those who (1) are 60-64 years of age, (2) have been with IPS less than 2 years or (3) expect to stay with IPS 6-9 years.

The Employee Relations Committee and the HR Strategy Team will be analyzing the data further to determine specific things we can do to improve professional development.

What suggestions do you have?