Performance reviews are a critical part of employee management. Unfortunately, they’re often given little attention by companies around the country. Even the best companies routinely limit formal performance reviews to once per year, with busy managers often scrambling to complete them at the last minute. This typical scenario fails to provide meaningful feedback to substantially guide future performance or engage employees.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 has upended work life for over a year and a half. For many companies, this means multiple rounds of performance appraisals have come and gone. Even companies that only do an annual review will have completed at least one cycle during the COVID era by now.
