A 2014 survey report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds that 70% of organizations use annual Performance Reviews and 16% use semi-annual performance reviews. However, only 32% of surveyed organizations believe that managers are able differentiate between poor, average, and strong performers. Such stats can help us understand why there are mixed feelings when the topic of performance reviews is mentioned. In this Astronology®, we discuss the current trend of replacing or enhancing the annual performance review with regular communication. Why are performance reviews conducted? Performance assessment became popular...

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