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The Employee Engagement Glossary

A glossary for the everyday people leader.
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Career Pathing

What is Career Pathing?

Career pathing is the process of creating clear development plans to help employees progress within an organization.

Why It's Important

Providing employees with structured career paths increases engagement, reduces turnover, and helps build a future-ready workforce.

Career Pathing in Practice

Companies may create personalized career roadmaps, offer mentorship opportunities, and provide skill-building programs.

Benefits of Career Pathing

  • Helps employees visualize long-term career opportunities.
  • Increases retention by showing commitment to employee growth.
  • Strengthens leadership pipelines within the company.

Best Practices for Career Pathing

  • Offer clear and transparent career progression options.
  • Provide continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Encourage open conversations about career goals.