Growth and Development <br /> While all the employee development measures figured prominently in association with <br /> satisfaction, engagement and efficacy, several issues stand out as being strongly related to all <br /> three. The belief that City employees are given growth opportunities in a fair manner was <br /> unequivocally the top factor on all three outcomes. Feeling that someone at work encourages <br /> their professional development and that their employer supports their efforts to stay aware of <br /> new developments in their field was also strongly correlated with satisfaction, engagement and <br /> efficacy. <br /> Employee development issues ranked by strength of association with <br /> highly satisfied employees <br /> City employees are given growth and advancement opportuntiies 169 % <br /> in a fair and equitable manner. <br /> Someone at work encourages my professional development I 163% <br /> My employer supports my efforts to stay aware of new III 161% <br /> developments in my field. <br /> I have had opportunities to learn and grow at work in the last year. 157% <br /> I have had the opportunity in the past six months to give input on 53% <br /> workplace issues. <br /> 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% <br /> Percent who agree rather than disagree with each statement who rate high on the satisfaction index <br /> Employee development issues ranked by strength of association with <br /> highly engaged employees <br /> City employees are given growth and advancement opportuntiies { 81% <br /> in a fair and equitable manner. <br /> Someone at work encourages my professional development IL <br /> 77% <br /> My employer supports my efforts to stay aware of new 73% <br /> developments in my field. <br /> I have had opportunities to learn and grow at work in the last year. <br /> 66% <br /> I have had the opportunity in the past six months to give input on 61% <br /> workplace issues. <br /> 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% <br /> Percent who agree rather than disagree with each statement who rate high on the engagement index <br /> 23 <br />