Employee performance management is one activity that needs to be given a lot of importance. If it is carried out simply because it has to be, there is not much value addition that comes from it. It should have the right strategies and tools in place or it will become an activity that is done by rote. In this post, we will see some tips to make performance management more effective and meaningful.
More than just once a year
One of the ways to improve the effectiveness of performance management is to have appraisals more than the routine once a year. Instituting appraisals once every quarter or at the end if every project will help have a better handle on performance and allow for the more frank exchange of feedback.
Also, having appraisals more than once will keep employees on their toes as they know that their performance is being evaluated periodically.
Analytical approach
In many organizations, performance appraisals are largely qualitative with the responses being lengthy answers which are not very feasible for quantitative analyses. Managers and C-level officers have to wade through the appraisal forms to glean the information they need.
In contrast, having an analytical approach will help make sense of data much more easily. It will also tell the management what they need to know without much effort. The results can be shared among peers and discussed upon.
Technology
Lastly, one more step in making performance appraisals more meaningful and effective is using technology. Technology also helps in the above two steps by facilitating appraisals with more frequency and analysis of the responses.
The performance management software solution will become the centralized hub for all things performance management and allow all the stakeholders to complete their tasks easily. With dashboards and widgets, the software helps move the appraisal-related tasks effortlessly.
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