Businesses working out of offices to rent in Northampton could be some of the enterprises that might want to coach their staff more often, following recent research.
A report by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has found that only 52 per cent of firms provide this service for non-management staff, compared to 85 per cent giving it to senior personnel and directors.
A further 80 per cent of companies view coaching as a useful tool for employee development, 95 per cent said it benefited the organisation and 96 per cent stated that it was good for the individual.
Chief executive of the ILM Penny de Valk called it "the single most cost-effective development investment an organisation can make" and said the knowledge imparted "naturally spreads across the workplace".
Research from Middlesex University suggests coaching would be welcomed by many workers, as 74 per cent of British employees would like more on-the-job training and 77 per cent want greater opportunities to develop.
