Upskilling that gives workers new and better ways to work, as well as advance and expand their careers, is a worthy goal. But when your workers area already exhausted by the pandemic and workforce shortages, it’s important not to add to their stress.
Consider these five ways to upskill your teams without causing burnout:
- Create a personal development plan for each employee. Provide milestones and goals to create a sense of direction and purpose.
- Set realistic expectations and timelines. It is important not to set people up for failure by establishing unrealistic goals and deadlines.
- Leverage remote training programs. Connect workers with online programs, webinars, courses, and other efforts that they can pursue on their own schedule and in their homes or on the road.
- Establish a wellness culture in the workplace. Encourage workers to be mentally and physically healthy by taking regular breaks, do breathing and/or stretching exercises, and balancing work and personal life.
- Evaluate and tweak. Check on employees’ progress over time and address any challenges or the need to revise goals and plans.
