Are your employees satisfied with the way the review process
works at your company?
Chances are that they’re not. And that’s not a good thing. When your employees aren’t happy, it can have some serious consequences for your firm. Read on to learn why workers don’t like reviews, and how you can change that situation.
What Employees Don’t Like about Evaluations
The automated HR services provider BambooHR carried out a survey in May 2015 to learn more about how employees feel about evaluations. The results might have surprised the HR department and managers, although they should come as no shock to anyone who’s ever had their performance assessed.
Sixty-seven percent of survey respondents
felt as though their managers didn’t hear what they had to say during the review. The sense of being ignored was a common theme among survey participants: 55% said their employers never address the concerns they raise during the evaluation, and another 62% stated they never see changes take place as a result of their feedback during assessments.
The Consequences of Employee Dissatisfaction
You might say, “Well, employees are free to express their opinions about the review process.” However, you shouldn’t neglect this significant source of employee dissatisfaction.
When employees feel as though no one listens to them and their opinions and ideas don’t matter, they become frustrated. Frustration can lead to two outcomes: lowered productivity or the decision to leave the company. Neither of those results is desirable.
Low productivity has a negative effect on your firm’s bottom line. Employee turnover bears hidden costs. You’ll spend valuable time as well as money searching for someone to replace the employee and then train and supervise the new hire.
Improving the Assessment Process to Boost Employee Satisfaction
Fretting about employee dissatisfaction doesn’t get you anywhere. Instead, there are steps you can take to make your workers happier.
The employees who participated in BambooHR’s survey gave clear and specific ways in which their companies can make reviews better. They want open, informal conversations about their performance.
In addition, respondents suggested managers listen to employee ideas and implement them. Furthermore, supervisors should recognize and reward employee achievement (giving raises is a great way to do that). Survey respondents believe their recommendations will motivate and inspire employees to do better work.
Grapevine Evaluations: A Friendlier Assessment Process
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