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How to recognise unsatisfactory job performance
1. Quotable quote
"Performance evaluation implies three major functions:
- Observation and identification refers to the process of viewing or scrutinising certain job behaviours. It concerns the process of choosing what behaviours to observe, as well as how often to observe them.
- Measurement occurs after managers choose what behaviours to examine. It relates to the comparison of this information about the behaviour against a set of organisational standards. The degree to which the observed behaviour meets or exceeds the standards determines the level of performance it reflects.
- Development refers to performance improvement over time.
A performance evaluation system must be able to point out deficiencies and strengths in people's behaviour so that they can be motivated to improve future performance."
2. Viewpoint
"When nobody around you seems to measure up, it’s time to check your yardstick."
3. Smile & ponder
Unsatisfactory performers plague just about every organisation. …
