CHAPTER SEVEN
Reason #4: Too Few Growthand AdvancementOpportunities
In the end, it is important to remember thatwe cannot become what we need to beby remaining what we are.
Comments expressing disappointment with career growth and advancement fall into six categories: limited opportunities for growth or advancement; unfair or inefficient job-posting processes; failure to hire from within; favoritism or unfairness in promotion decisions; insufficient training; and other issues. Here’s a sampling of what departed employees had to say in each of these areas:
Limited Growth and Advancement Opportunities
“There is not much opportunity to move up. You get entrenched in a position and you’re stuck there.”
“Promotions and advancements outside ...
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