Strengthening Training, Mentoring, Certification, and Career Pathway Programs to Safeguard Employees’ Futures within Organizations
Kata Kunci:
career development, implementation, organization, trust, training, mentoring, certificationAbstrak
The gap between the design and implementation of career development programs is a critical issue in human resource management. Using a qualitative literature review and thematic synthesis, this study investigates how training, mentoring, certification, and career path programs are executed, based on insights from relevant academic sources. The findings show that real-world implementation often deviates from both organizational goals and employee needs, reducing such initiatives to mere administrative formalities with limited impact on job security or career prospects. Key factors contributing to this gap include a lack of relevance, consistency, transparency, cross-unit collaboration, and continuous evaluation, which together erode employee trust and loyalty. Organizations that neglect these aspects may struggle with talent retention and productivity. The study recommends that policymakers ground career development programs in empirical evidence and employee engagement, with an emphasis on transparency, ongoing monitoring, and adaptive learning. Fostering innovation and transformative leadership is essential to making professional development a meaningful investment.
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