There is an “extremely limited scope” for managers to be held individually responsible when disciplining federal employees' poor performance, OPM said.

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 ...

Ditch the annual review grind. Use real-time coaching and AI to boost performance and reduce employee turnover.

As your employees go through this year’s review cycle, don’t just ask how they performed. Ask how your system performed.

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 ...

A typical performance management program measures key performance indicators (KPIs), conducts reviews and recognizes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Human Resources isn’t just the department that handles paperwork and onboarding packets anymore. In today’s fast-paced, results-driven business world, HR is a strategic powerhouse that shapes culture, ...

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 ...