A recent article in Governing explored how “local governments are changing the frequency of performance evaluations, who receives them and what they're assessing.” To me, this is definitely a good ...

Although human resources purists point out the numerous distinctions between the two, in practice, performance appraisal and evaluation are used interchangeably. Both refer to a process by which your ...

The performance appraisal system is a part of the performance management process. This refers to the system intended to assess the past work and accomplishments of employees to quantitatively score ...

What happens when performance appraisals coincide with a global pandemic and rising tensions due to sustained racial injustice? In a time of uncertainty about job security for staff, faculty and ...

An effective performance appraisal helps point out areas where an employee can adjust his work to fit the expectations of the business and helps create a blueprint that the employee will follow in the ...

OfficeTeam's survey affirmed what other polls have shown: the performance appraisal process is transitioning from the formal once-a-year evaluation to shorter, less structured and more frequent ...

Q: I have a few employees who are really not doing their jobs. I don't know how to go about telling them they need to improve their performance or leave the company. What is the best way to do this? A ...

Performance appraisals shouldn't be closed-door meetings in which you lay out your employees' faults. Conducted properly, appraisals can actually help build better relationships with your staff ...

The employee performance management process is ready for an overhaul, thanks to the changing needs and requirements of employees, the organizations they work for and the customers they serve. The ...

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