3 Employee Development Interventions for 2021
by Rob DeSimone and Jennifer Robison
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Focus on three areas of employee development
Gallup data analysis shows that employee engagement increased in 2020 as the workforce responded to COVID-19, and most employers report productivity levels remained the same or were higher than before the pandemic. But the workforce is stressed. Parents with kids at home are struggling to get work done. Those living alone are feeling increasingly isolated. And workers everywhere are exhausted and burned out.
Meanwhile, leaders are laying plans for 2021. Creating a high-performance workplace during and after a crisis requires a new approach, one that optimizes employee engagement and productivity for a radically different environment.