CHAPTER 5

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

NOW THAT WE HAVE SHOWN how sustainability can be integrated into the recruitment and employee selection process for companies, we turn to the next parts of the workforce cycle: career development, rewards, and retention.

Onboarding and Sustainability

In a general sense, career development begins with onboarding, the orientation process through which new employees learn about the company’s mission, goals, and strategies, as well as the policies, processes, and programs that will affect their employment. Onboarding is also when new employees begin to assimilate the knowledge, skills, and culture that will help them succeed in their jobs. Ideally sustainability is integrated into the entire range of ...

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