Influence of Organisation’s

Growth on Employee Motivation

• A LACK OF CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IS THE TOP REASON
EMPLOYEES LEAVE THEIR JOBS.
• No one wants a dead-end job at a company that doesn’t value its people.
Develop employees’ careers, and they’ll reward you with improved
performance and higher retention.
• Given that we spend the majority of our adult lives at work, it's safe to say
that our jobs have a significant impact on our happiness. And if we are
unhappy with our jobs, we will simply leave them for something better if we
can afford it.
• Employees will be more engaged at work if they know they can grow rather
than feel like they’re constantly hitting their heads on the ceiling.
Types of Growth Opportunities

Financial Growth

Career Growth

Professional Growth

Personal Growth
How Growth Opportunities Improve Employee Engagement
and Retention

• In a recent study by Quantum Workplace, employees listed professional

growth opportunity as one of their highest drivers of engagement. 
• Conversely, exiting employees listed lack of growth opportunity as the second
highest reason for leaving.
• In Forbes article, Six Reasons Your Best Employees Quit You, lists “no future” as
number five
• 42 percent of employees said that learning and development were the most
important benefits when deciding where to work.
• 74% of employees believe thy are not reaching their full potential due to a lack
of professional development opportunities
• Employees in Training course are 37% more productive
Ways to Support Employee Growth and Professional Development

• Advancement and Promotion - career advancement and promotions are

what employees see as giving them growth and development opportunities
• Focus on other aspects of employee growth - Focus on small promotions,
payment increases, and advancements.
• Provide Feedback in Real-time, Not Just During Annual Reviews
• Use a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Encourage Mentoring and Coaching
• Implement Cross-Departmental Training Programs
• Continue to Look for Developmental Opportunities
Growth Opportunities provided by the Indian
company to Motivate Employees
As per Aon India Salary Increase Survey, attrition is at its highest level in a decade at 20% this year on an
average for all sectors in India.

Cognizant - which hit a record attrition rate of 31% in the June quarter, started investing in the
career growth and development of people more than ever. It has introduced the Job Moves & Promotions
Program enabling associates to target higher level roles as well as launched the Cognizant Higher
Education Program in India to help people pursue advanced degrees while remaining on the job. The firm
is also shifting to a quarterly promotion cycle.

Tata Steel - recently implemented an AI-based Internal Talent Marketplace named “Step Up” to
enable employees to engage in cross functional assignments of their interest to give career growth
opportunities.
• Mercedes-Benz India - has, among various other initiatives, offered job rotation and
international assignments as development and retention measures. It has also rolled out a
flexible hybrid working model which allows, based on job profile, approximately 50% work
from home.

Persistent Systems - are arranging HR connect with top talent to ascertain and address
any attrition risk, and a hybrid approach to working in keeping with new employee
expectations.

RPG Group - is giving higher salary increases to tech talent or those with in-demand skills
who are at a greater attrition risk.
Conclusion
That means that if there is high retention, it’s probably because
company encourage career development opportunities — and if
the turnover is high, it’s probably because company are not
encouraging enough of them.
Employees — especially high performers — will remain in jobs that
challenge them, utilize their expertise, and provide meaning.
As an employer, it is critical to provide employees with opportunity for
growth while also monitoring employee engagement and retention.