Though the so-called forced distribution of performance ratings is “categorically prohibited” under current rules, federal ...

Continuous performance management can boost morale and improve communication. Learn how to implement continuous performance ...

Employee performance reviews take time and effort — and aren’t always conducted very efficiently. According to surveys, nearly 60% of businesses use basic spreadsheets to track and monitor staff ...

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It’s that time of year again: annual performance reviews—a process that’s historically been time-consuming and stressful for ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

Management consulting firm McKinsey argues, “Effective performance management systems [are] designed to help people get better in their work, and they offer clarity in career development and ...

Giving and receiving criticism is uncomfortable, even with only 27 employees. Defector Media’s quest to address that dilemma ...

Managers often use performance reviews to mold and shape employee behaviors and results. They trust that formally telling high performers what they’re doing wrong one to two times a year will lead to ...

Financial stress has made its way into the workplace—in more ways than many of us may realize. This report offers critical insights from a survey of 5000 employees and 500 HR professionals across ...