Employee career development is about more than skills training or even job promotions. It's about supporting peoples' long-term career goals and helping them become their best selves personally and professionally-whether that means they're with your company for 10 years or 10 months.

So, why don't more employees have access to professional development opportunities? And why aren't more managers talking to their people about their career goals? We tried to get to the bottom of these questions in our 2023 Manager Effectiveness Report. Keep reading for our data insights and key takeaways.