employers have a duty to develop employees?

Cork

I am in the same job for the last number of years.

I got a better job last year & turned it down as I tought my currant job had potential.

How wrong was I.

I am completely overqualified etc.

Many in the department have aplied for tranfers years ago.

The job itself is a 9-5 and it is no way stressful.

But on the otherhand - it is dead end.

Do employers have a duty to develop employees?

seamus

Nope. Your employer is obliged to nothing more than to ensure that you are provided with adequate training to carry out your duties.

If you can't go anywhere in your current position, your employer isn't required to move you to a new position or otherwise develop your career. That's your responsibility.

FlutterinBantam

Having said that, most progressive employers see employee development as good for both the company and the employee.

"Win win" I think they call it:D

Of course Seamus is right ,they have no obligation to,but in today's employment mores,it is more often to see good employee development opportunities than not.

dudara

Most good employers recognise that they should keep helping their employees to develop, but there is no legal onus on them to do so.

I read an article in some Irish business magazine recently which said that Generation Y employees rewarded employers with greater loyalty when the employers provided them with more development options. I know that is definitely true in my case. Hence, the 3-day course I'm off to on Tuesday

leeroybrown

As has pointed out above an employer has no 'duty' to develop it's employees. Some employers, typically those who value employee retention and loyalty, do make a genuine effort to help staff to progress. Others recognise that the lack of progression can be a problem and try to give the impression that it is possible to lower staff turnover. And some either just don't bother or have a workforce where it isn't really possible.

dazberry

Cork wrote:

I got a better job last year & turned it down as I tought my currant job had potential.

How wrong was I.

Its a hard lesson to learn, I definitely learned it the hard way - thankfully was only a few years into my career. I've had employers blantently lie about job potential - from day 1, geez they've even lied about what the actual jobs were at interview - never mind where they were going...

As someone working in IT, the 10 days of training I have done (and paid for out of my own pocket) this year alone well ellipse the total of 4 days of training I have received from various employers over the last 13 years of my career.

Now I've not always made the best decision in career direction in my time - but if I let employers make those decisions for me I'd be well screwed today - its all in your hands Cork.

D.

BostonB

dazberry wrote:

Its a hard lesson to learn, I definitely learned it the hard way - thankfully was only a few years into my career. I've had employers blantently lie about job potential - from day 1, geez they've even lied about what the actual jobs were at interview - never mind where they were going...

As someone working in IT, the 10 days of training I have done (and paid for out of my own pocket) this year alone well ellipse the total of 4 days of training I have received from various employers over the last 13 years of my career.

Now I've not always made the best decision in career direction in my time - but if I let employers make those decisions for me I'd be well screwed today - its all in your hands Cork.

D.

I'm with dazberry on this. Look after your own interests and always keep an eye on the job market. No harm and dusting off the CV and applying for a few jobs every now and then. A few interviews will quickly have you realising what skillsets people are looking for. Its up to you to go get them.