The statistics stopped the room. At a recent Twin Cities HR conference Johnny Taylor spoke to 600 HR professionals. He has interacted with dozens of CEOs. Their biggest challenge: Talent.
He shared shocking numbers at the Spring Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference. As the SHRM CEO he outlined two massive Talent problems:
- 25% of your employees are leaving.
- 40% of your employees are looking.
Now is the perfect time to level up your Sabbatical offering to address both issues. 15% of US organizations offer Sabbaticals. The majority of these began years ago, decades before the future of work.
Talent, including your HR team, is struggling in 2024. Change fatigue is real and relentless. Vacations are no longer enough to keep your Talent fueled, growing, and ready.
Offering Sabbaticals, extended time away from work, once placed your organization in the minority. Here is what it takes in the future of work to offer a modern version. A mature offering is a pro-active program owned by Leadership Development. It:
- Is inclusive, personalized, and flexible.
- Folds in professional and personal development.
- Sparks succession planning.
- Supports Talent to plan, take, and return strategic and ready.
- Results in stories and KPIs to attract, retain, and develop Talent.
If your Sabbatical program is lacking these five elements, it is time to partner with The Shift Matters EPIC Sabbaticals. We provide Experienced Professionals Igniting Change a bold new vantage point to remember what matters and revitalize their impact.
