Smart healthcare employees held back at work, survey says
A new study has shown that eight out of 10 workers in the healthcare sector believe they are being held back from reaching their full potential.
The Smart Talent Expects survey by smart HR technology provider, CoreHR, reveals that there is a significant disconnect between employee expectations and their experiences at work, particular within the healthcare sector.
The study examined the beliefs and behaviours of 1,000 smart talent workers, chosen because of their drive, ambition and attitude. Results showed that 78% of healthcare workers are self-driven to achieve their best at work and almost half (47%) see digital technologies as playing an important role in helping them achieve their full potential.
More so, almost all (96%) healthcare respondents said that employer could benefit from more of their skills and strengths. Indeed, around half (45%) said that current technology is actually a hindrance to their performance at work.
The survey also showed that less than half (47%) of smart talent say the reality of their job matches the expectations they had when they first started. And only around a third (36%) of healthcare respondents believe their organisation has helped them develop a clear career path.
Employees believe that their employers could help them by spending more time and resources on helping them to develop and taking shared responsibility for their professional development, personal and financial well-being.
Dean Forbes, CEO, CoreHR said: “Ultimately, it’s people who power organisations forward. Smart talent are the real change-makers. By unleashing their smart talent’s full potential, business leaders can enable spectacular growth by attracting similar employees, inspiring others and setting-up a culture of success.”
“As the workforce changes to be more expectant, transient and multi-generational, managing talent requires careful thought, leadership, great culture and empathy. The right technology makes this much easier by ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed, from high-performers with the ability to shine, to those needing more support to improve.”
“Employers have a fight on their hands to appeal to the very best talent in the market. With their exceptional capabilities critical to navigating today’s politically and economically volatile market, leaders must prioritise enabling their best talent to flourish. By using smarter HR technologies to engage with employees, leaders can come closer to meeting smart talents’ expectations of a fulfilling career. Fully unleashing smart talent not only benefits those individuals but has real, tangible business impact.”