About this episode

First it was the job for life and the linear career ladder, then came squiggly and portfolio careers. In the world of work today, people have a lot more freedom to shape the careers they want. That can make it hard for employers to hang on to valued employees, particularly if those employees start to feel frustrated that they’re not developing or progressing in line with their ambitions. In this episode we’ll be discussing some of the challenges around retention from an employer’s perspective, what helps to create ‘stickiness’ so people want to stay, and clever ways of getting creative with career paths when there might not be a role immediately available at the next level to promote people into.

Joining me for this conversation is Hannah Rowland, Head of Organisation Development at Henry Boot plc, a land, construction and development business headquartered in Sheffield in the UK.  Hannah has an HR Business Partnering background and worked in the NHS for 17 years, is an accredited coach and more recently has sharpened her expertise in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences. With her people-centred and holistic approach, she helps organisations, teams, and individuals to perform at their best.