Insights from Engagedly’s State of AI in HRM, 2nd Edition Survey.
Getting feedback from employees is probably the most common way for managers to know what their teams think of them and how to improve themselves. But getting all employees to give honest feedback isn’t an easy job. Here are 4 must do’s to elicit honest employee feedback.
The following activities will help eliciting feedback from employees. Feel free to customize them as per the business and team requirements.
Most employees crave feedback and are interested to provide feedback when needed. But often times, they are not sure how to give employee feedback, worried about giving it or think they think they are not qualified enough to give it. The fact of the matter is, they are intimidated by a process they know very little about.
So start out small and give them feedback surveys which can be filled in about five minutes. Make them comfortable with the process of giving feedback and gradually amp up the amount or level of feedback you would like from them.
Also Read: How to Interpret Feedback in the Workplace.
This is another factor that affects the accuracy of the feedback. No employee wants to complain about and criticize their boss because of the fear of being pulled up later for it.
So if anonymity results in more authentic feedback from your employees, then find a way to ensure feedback anonymity.
Also Read: How to Improve Employee Feedback
The success of a feedback process also depends on the types of questions that are asked in an employee feedback form. You should include both open ended and close ended questions so the quality of feedback increases. Open ended questions will allow employees to use their own judgement, while close-ended questions allow employees to utilize concrete facts to illustrate their own feedback.
Also Read: How to Give and Receive Feedback Across Cultures
After employees give feedback or receive feedback, that feedback needs to be followed up. Feedback is not a one time thing. It is a continuous process and in order for it to take effect, it has to be continuous.
When feedback is followed up, be it with more feedback or suggestions, employees feel valued and motivated.
Employee feedback is critically important for organizations to grow and retain their best talent. By creating a culture of continuous feedback, organizations can embark on a journey of learning and development, thereby building a highly skilled, dynamic, and goal-oriented workforce. We hope the four do’s discussed in this article will help you in eliciting feedback from your employees. Share your thoughts on how to elicit feedback from the staff members in the comments below
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