Growth and development Provides workers with encouragement and support in the development of their interpersonal, emotional and job skills. “Age is only a bad thing if you’re not growing spiritually, personally and professionally. Period!” – Jeremy Coates Overview What is growth and development? Growth and development is present in a work environment where workers receive encouragement and support in the development of their interpersonal, emotional and job skills. Such workplaces provide a range of internal and external opportunities for workers to build their repertoire of competencies, which will not only help with their current jobs, but will also prepare them for possible future positions. An organization with good growth and development would be able to state that: Workers receive feedback at work that helps them grow and develop. Supervisors are open to worker ideas for taking on new opportunities and [...]