Still other employees may have a second job, or outside civic obligations, or a hobby such as rock-climbing they want to pursue. The most valuable and sought-after employees are often the ones who most appreciate flextime. Although you want to encourage employees to stay with you as long as possible, it s also true that the best individuals expect to depart for another employer somewhere down the road. You can attract the best people and encourage them to stay longer by describing just how you can assist them in their long-term career development. In horizontal, the individual takes additional educational courses and expands his or her skills in adjacent work areas which makes the employee a more valuable part of your team and reinforces their employability for other businesses.
Horizontal advancement is necessary today.
But there just isn t enough room for everyone who is driven and talented. For example, one employer tells each prospect about three ladders that are available at the company. The hired employee may climb one ladder as far as possible or transition to adjacent ladders representing different career paths and then move up. This employer shows prospects that there is growth potential at the business, and describes exactly what individuals must do to climb the ladders. Offering tuition reimbursement for educational courses can tie the employees to you at a time when they are being courted by search firms.