Peformance Management
The problem with instituting programmes for poor performers
- Published on 2 Oct 2013
- Nadira Mahomed
Almost every organisation has some sort of programme, in place for non-performing employees, which is aimed at trying to improve their performance through means such as training and coaching. It is usually a formal process that is documented so that it complies with the Labour Relations Act (LRA) to show that the employee has been given guidance and an opportunity to meet specific performance standards. If the employee fails to meet these standards after a sufficient time, they may be dismissed. This type of programme sounds good in theory but has a number of fundamental flaws in practice.
A high-performance culture strengthens your business
- Published on 27 Sep 2013
- Irwin van Stavel
Creating a high-performance culture can serve as an equaliser for the rich diversity in the South African workplace with employees generally perceiving high-performance team environments as less stressful and more productive.
Wouldn’t you prefer your new employees to be productive from their first day?
- Published on 13 Mar 2013
- Dean Wiech
An automated user account management function reduces your dependency on paper, creates a more secure environment, and puts employees to work faster than manual intake processes.
How important are performance appraisals?
- Published on 5 Mar 2013
- Labourwise
Both employees and employers often dread performance appraisals. One study showed that 80% of employees were dissatisfied with the performance appraisal system.
Performance managing your recruitment/staffing provider
- Published on 13 Nov 2012
- Natalie Singer
Most companies have structured performance review systems in place for their employees but only a handful have anything to assess their recruitment or staffing provider.
