A 360 degree feedback is a form of employee evaluation that is made through the superiors, colleagues and subordinates of a given employee. Such a method of assessment, if introduced and implemented in the right way, can have numerous advantages for the company as a whole. It can provide a given employee with insights into his or her work performance from a variety of perspectives, and it can show them what aspects thereof are up to par and which ones could use improvement. The benefits will inevitably extend to the customers. Outlined below are three facts about the business that 360 evaluations can reveal.
- How well do groups of employees get along with one another?
- How likely is it that one employee will help a colleague who is in need?
- Does a given employee work better alone or in a group of people?
- In which areas of the company does each employee feel the most comfortable?