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About the Professional Development Institute

PDI Wins National Award

Duke Human Resources was recently recognized by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) for the success of its Professional Development Institute.

 

The Professional Development Institute is a center dedicated to providing tailored development programs to foster career growth for targeted employee groups and to support Duke's staffing needs. Professional development specialists, working with recruiters in Human Resources, will train, develop and help staff who aspire to be promoted or to transfer to new opportunities.

The goals of the Professional Development Institute include:

• improving retention and strengthening workforce commitment,
• developing the skills and capabilities of staff, and
• supporting Duke's commitment to diversity.

Why was the Professional Development Institute developed?

The Professional Development Institute was established to expand Duke's staff development opportunities and support the staffing needs of the organization. Developing the skills and talents of current Duke staff to fill critical job needs through internal promotion or transfer has several advantages over hiring external candidates. Some of these advantages include quicker productivity and proficiency because incumbents are familiar with the Duke culture, increased loyalty and retention due to investment in our own workforce, increased staff satisfaction with more career development opportunities, a more diverse workforce throughout Duke's organization, and cost effectiveness gained through reduced turnover and improved productivity.

For more information, please contact the
Professional Development Institute at 684-5406,
or by email at pdi@mc.duke.edu

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