This organisation is feeling the strain of performance management and cost pressures. Employees feel guilty about taking time out for work-based learning – so why are they still keen to attend conferences?

I work for a national public-sector organisation and, like many others, we have cost pressures. We also live with the challenges of restructuring and performance management.


All managers and staff have individual personal development plans, so learning and personal development is encouraged in spite of the focus on financial constraints.