Express Employment Professionals’ America Employed and Canada Employed series explore the state of employment in North America, including everything from hiring expectations and HR challenges to job seekers’ optimism and shrinking the skills gap. Learn about the latest insights uncovered in a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.
As companies face increasing turnover, rising workplace toxicity, and a shrinking pipeline of future leaders, there’s a troubling disconnect between what supervisors need and what employers provide, according to new research from Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll.
U.S. supervisors cite a lack of support, fulfillment, and training as reasons they choose to leave their current position.
- 55% of supervisors who left or plan to leave their roles cite a lack of fulfillment or advancement.
- 86% of hiring managers believe supervisors have the tools they need, but only a third offer training on critical skills like conflict resolution or giving feedback.
- 72% of hiring managers admit their companies should be doing more to support supervisors.
For Canadian supervisors and companies, the consequences of neglecting supervisor development range from burnout and disengagement to lost revenue and a weakened culture. However, there is a roadmap for companies to reverse this trend:
- Building real-world leadership training programs
- Creating peer and mentorship networks
- Investing in mental health and work-life balance
- Recognizing leadership behaviors—not just outcomes
Read more about the latest employment insights in America Employed at ExpressPros.com and Canada Employed at ExpressPros.ca.
