A new proposal addresses “inflated” evaluations for federal employees and the failure to “materially differentiate” between performance levels, OPM said.

The plan to institute a forced or “standardized” distribution of performance ratings upon the federal workforce has survived ...

The federal government would impose a tougher new performance appraisal process on both senior-level professionals and its ...

Workplace retaliation is a serious issue. However, retaliatory behavior can be eliminated through communication, training and workplace policies that support discipline or counseling for employees and ...

A performance appraisal is an official evaluation of an employee, usually completed by a supervisor or senior-level management. The appraisal process helps the employer determine whether an employee's ...

Employee performance reviews have become a source of dread for both employees and managers. It involves a lot of effort, paperwork, and time to complete. Managers worry about having difficult ...

The new Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program is about performance and results. Working in an organization where employees know what is expected, where there is a shared ...

With summer upon us and the year half over, many managers and employees are engaging in that oft-criticized, much maligned, but still necessary exercise: performance evaluation. Yes, formal ...

Yes, it’s that time of year again -- when the groans of managers can be heard over the mere mention of the words, “Annual Performance Reviews.” Many managers see performance appraisals as nothing more ...