Performance management: an introduction
Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
Helping employees perform well is a central role of line managers and people professionals. People are the greatest creators of organisational value, so effectively managing their performance is critical for success. Employees need to understand what’s expected of them, and must be managed so that they are motivated, have the skills, resources and support they need to succeed, and are accountable for their work.
This factsheet describes core aspects to get right in performance management and recent shifts in thinking. It summarises the main tools used, including objective setting, performance ratings, appraisals (or reviews), feedback, learning and development, and performance-related pay.
The CIPD Good Work Index is an annual benchmark of job quality in the UK, providing data and evidence-based insight on how to improve work and working lives
An examination of strengths use interventions to promote employee wellbeing and performance
Understand what we mean by skills in the workplace, UK skill levels and the government’s skills policy.
Learn how to identify the signs of stress and address stress at work
Outlines the kind of occupational health services an organisation might offer and the role of confidentiality and consent in discussing an employee’s health