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"Measuring Federal Employee Performance" , October 18 , 2016

October 18, 2016

From the document: "For many federal employees, October means another cycle of performance appraisals and ratings. Federal agencies need employees who do good work, so today’s WatchBlog looks at what it takes to rate federal employees, how they measure up, and what to do with poor performers. How can agencies effectively manage performance? An effective performance management system is more than just checking boxes on a form once or twice a year. It is a whole set of activities that help managers plan, monitor, develop, rate, and reward employee performance. We outlined a set of key practices for effective performance management that, collectively, create a clear line of sight for an employee to see how his or her performance directly affects the organization’s success. Here are some examples of those practices:

  • aligning individual performance expectations with organizational goals
  • making meaningful distinctions between acceptable and outstanding performance
  • appropriately rewarding employees who perform at the highest level
  • addressing poor performance
  • providing ongoing and relevant feedback to employees"
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