Performance management consists of two parallel processes. The first is the informal, day-to-day management of individuals and teams by their immediate line manager. The second is the formal framework within which the performance of individuals and teams is assessed and improved.
Holidaymakers are taking their workplace worries with them when they take a break.
A New York jury has awarded a banker £15m for sex discrimination after a male colleague told her she was too "old and ugly and she can't do the job".
Notions that the public sector is full of 'bowler hats and bureaucrats' are well wide of the mark, according to a report from the TUC.
UK employees believe poor communication between staff and an overload of electronic information is making them less efficient than their counterparts in Europe, according to research.
Finance company given achievement award by Investors in People for long-term commitment to best practice.
As one of the main formal ways that organisations have of talking to individual employees, appraisal is an important and...
Decision-making in UK businesses could be compromised by employees tendency to say something vague rather than say nothing when they are under pressure
Being prepared enabled Save the Children to move quickly to the second stage of the recovery effort in South East Asia. Johann Tasker reports
Off-the-peg performance management tools might seem like a quick-fix, but Alex Blyth reports on one company which discovered the benefits of going it alone.
More than half of the UK's part-time workers are in jobs that they feel fail to capitalise on their qualifications, skills and previous management experience, according to the Equal Opportunities Commission.
When an employer feels it is time to part company with an underperforming employee, it can apply 'without prejudice' rules to meetings to safeguard against claims of unfair dismissal. But unwary employers should be aware of potential pitfalls. By Ann Bevitt
Improved local services will only be delivered if effective staff management is given sufficient priority, warns Employers Organisation
UK employees lead the way in covering up mistakes made at work, according to global research from psychometric assessment firm SHL Group.
Having a cold bath in the morning could cut stress levels among workers, according to research.
Informing and consulting employees is the top live issue for 2005.
