Most organizations hold performance reviews annually. But with the growing disenchantment with annual performance reviews, quite a few organizations are exploring other avenues and the concept of more frequent performance reviews.
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Performance reviews are vital for any individual who wants to develop their career. Employers find it crucial because it allows them to know where their employees stand in the big picture and helps them understand the areas where the employees need to work on.
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There are much different performance review software out there in the market. Choosing performance review software takes quite a lot of effort as there are a few key points you need to consider before you decide upon a certain software.
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In today’s workplace, performance evaluation and improvement have become vital. Every organization wants to be at it best and every manager wants their employees to be as effective as they can. But only few organizations carry out performance reviews effectively and taste success.
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For anyone who worked through the last three or four decades, the annual performance review, or performance appraisal review, was an event that inspired dread and anxiety. It was a call to the manager’s office where he reviewed your work performance based on your job description, often ranking you on a scale from 1 to 5 of how you met specific performance objectives.
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Did you ever think that one day there would be software through which you could carry out a performance review?I’m not sure many people, me included, ever thought that one day there would exist software applications that can carry out performance reviews, ensure continuous feedback, foster employee engagement and communication etc.
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Negative performance reviews can often blindside the most prepared of employees. After all, you don’t walk into a performance review expecting a completely negative review. And even if you do, sometimes the extent of the negativity might take you by surprise.
This article is going to focus on what should you do, in case you ever do receive a negative performance review.
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Most companies these days allow their employees to work from home. There are many reasons why employees feel more comfortable to work from home than working at an office. For some it is about working without distraction or pressure, for some it is about avoiding traffic and the list goes on.
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During my research on performance reviews & management, I came across many articles, blogs, and a lot of opinion pieces. These articles mostly spoke about how it fosters a genuine partnership between line managers and their employees resulting in overall organizational success.
But, after some time, I noticed something. Many people more often than not conflate performance management with appraisals. Here is the thing, performance reviews are not only about appraisals, they are also about, you know performance.
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We all know how important it is to give an accurate performance review. Your performance reviews can either encourage your employees or completely destroy their self-confidence. But managers are human and they tend to have favorites in their team.
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We come to office with the best of intentions. That is, we come to office and we intend on having supremely productive days where we breeze through all our work and then feel satisfied because there’s no better feeling than accomplishing all the things on your plate.
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Productivity is a crucial aspect of any organization. And your organizational productivity mostly depends on the productivity of your employees, therefore it is important to get your employees work smarter.
One of the biggest misconceptions about performance reviews is that employees often confuse them with pay rises/appraisals etc.
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Every manager wants their employees to be enthusiastic at work and be productive. But are they helping their employees stay motivated and use their talents to the fullest?
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We all know how important it is to review employee performance. These are actually meant to solve issues at your workplace and help your employees improve themselves at every step.
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At the beginning of the year you devised some killer performance management strategies. At least on paper they seemed unshakable and looked like they would change the course of your organization.
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One of the most critical factors for job satisfaction is your relationship with your manager. If it works well for you, your boss can motivate you and be your role model. If not, he can cause you stress and frustration.
One of the most dominant groups in today’s workforce is Millennials. According to this study by Pew Research Centre, millenials have surpassed Gen Xers to become the largest labour force in the market. They form 53.5% of the workforce!
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Emails are distracting. If you are an active professional, chances are you are used to check your mail every few minutes or distracted from whatever task you are doing by the telltale ping of an email notification.
There are many people who think that sleeping at job is a sign of laziness. Well, it is time to accept a new notion. Many leading organizations encourage mid-day naps for their employees.
A number of working Americans say that their daily activities are affected by insufficient sleep. The reasons for insufficient sleep are wide and varied. But the end result is that they impact the work that we do. And it is no secret that in order to do your best, you need a good night’s rest.
Filling out a form about an employee’s performance is fairly easy, but when it comes to providing additional comments, this is the step where many managers stumble.
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