Employee development refers to the process of enhancing employees' skills, knowledge, and abilities through training, education, coaching, and other professional development activities. This area of research focuses on understanding how organizations can support the growth and development of their employees to improve performance, retention, and overall job satisfaction. Employee development also explores the impact of various development strategies on individual and organizational outcomes, as well as how to effectively design and implement development programs to meet the needs of employees and the organization as a whole.