Performance reviews are a cornerstone of effective team management, offering an opportunity to provide constructive feedback, recognize achievements, and establish goals for the future. Well-crafted ...

It's not mandatory to conduct performance reviews in swings, but it does look like fun. As this year comes to an end, you will probably be both giving and receiving those dreaded annual performance ...

When presented with the option of numerical vs narrative performance reviews, employees find the latter to be the fairest ...

Managers often use performance reviews to mold and shape employee behaviors and results. They trust that formally telling high performers what they’re doing wrong one to two times a year will lead to ...

A performance appraisal is one of the most important but feared milestones of every employee’s career. The number of reviews that people receive varies by organization—anywhere from monthly to ...

As companies enter review season, a familiar tactic is drawing new scrutiny: rating employees against their peers. Managers ...

How would you assess your performance at work over the past few months? You can be honest. Are you consistently crushing it, or struggling to stay afloat? Do you make your boss look good on a regular ...

The tech giant will wield bonuses to incentivize workers to improve output, mirroring review overhauls made at other tech companies.

The Great Resignation has shifted to the Big Stay, which has more employers focusing on retention. But many companies are making critical and costly efforts with their performance reviews. At a time ...

What should you do if you receive a negative performance review? The best performance reviews (positive or negative) are not a surprise. Ideally, you’re getting feedback on your day-to-day job ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...