Getting Rid of Performance Reviews

The alleged primary purpose of performance reviews is to enlighten subordinates about what they should be doing better or differently. But too often they are used as intimidation aimed at preserving the boss's authority and power advantage. This defeats the purpose of the review and worse, harms employee morale. The Wall Street Journal has a good article out this week on why performance evaluations so often do not work.  First and foremost in my mind is this: Performance reviews...

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[Source: HR Lawyer's Blog]