INTRODUCTION

Employees without clear career pathways are more likely to leave. Businesses risk losing valuable talent without structured career support. 

Right Management’s latest report, Rescuing Stranded Careers: A Roadmap for Leaders to Drive Employee Growth, highlights a major gap in career support. It reveals that, while 69% of leaders believe they provide career development, only 27% of employees agree. This disconnect leaves employees uncertain about their future, leading to disengagement and turnover. 

The report explores how organisations can close this gap by investing in structured career pathways, internal mobility programs, and manager-led coaching. Employees who receive career guidance are twice as likely to have a clear career plan, which directly improves retention and engagement.

NAVIGATING CAREERS WITHOUT A MAP

• why so many employees feel stuck in their careers 
• how career coaching improves retention and engagement 
• the role of managers in career development
• steps businesses can take to support career growth. 

Right Management helps develop, retain and optimise the workforce for the future

A human-centred approach to career and talent management

Employees are more empowered, reframing their work lives beyond jobs to careers. These personal growth journeys combine sustainable employment, purpose, and impact to achieve individual potential.

With a global footprint spanning over 75 countries and deep local expertise, we empower individuals to thrive and organisations to grow.