Plenty of media coverage — and companies’ attention — is devoted to employees at the beginning and end of their careers, at least in my experience. Entry-level employees learning the ropes garner more than their share of managers’ time, and those transitioning toward retirement pull executives’ focus by necessity as they work to develop succession plans.
Many Employees Have a Mid-Career Crisis. Here’s How Employers Can Help
Four tips, from lateral moves to mentoring roles.
March 20, 2018
Summary.
The “midlife crisis” is a real phenomenon for many workers; research has shown that career satisfaction bottoms out when people are in the middle of their careers, returning to young adult highs after — and sometimes even exceeding those earlier highs. For many managers, the problem is seeing those employees through to the other side. There are four strategies for doing just this: lateral moves for intellectual stimulation; an internal mission for those craving a deeper sense of purpose; mentorship opportunities; and locale shifts for those needing a change of scenery.