Advancing in your career often comes with significant trade-offs, but how can organizations better support employees in managing these sacrifices? SHRM researcher Sally Windisch, who led the development of a new report on this topic, The Price of Success: Navigating the Trade-Offs That Shape Career Growth, shares actionable HR and leadership strategies for mitigating these challenges. Discover key findings from the report, including shifting priorities at different career stages, the toll these sacrifices can take on employee well-being and retention, and innovative solutions organizations can implement to build healthier, more balanced workplace cultures.
Episode Guest
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Sally Windisch
Sally Windisch is a researcher on SHRM's Thought Leadership team and collaborates with SHRM Foundation and external stakeholders to bring forward research-based solutions for integrating Untapped Talent Pools into the workforce and supporting their success. Her areas of focus include skills-first hiring, advancing inclusion and diversity, and promoting second-chance employment, all aimed at addressing workforce challenges and supporting inclusive talent development. Sally holds an MPH in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science from San Diego State University's School of Public Health and a BS from California State University East Bay.
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