How Employers Measure Performance & Employee Quality

Employers monitor employee performance closely.

Employers monitor quality and performance in different ways. The preferred skill set, type of job performed and industry standards may all come into play when a manager reviews a worker. Other personal factors, such as personal grooming and appropriate dress, also make an impact on a manager's view of the employee.

Considerations

Personal habits and personal appearance affect employee evaluations.

In a 2008 article for HR World, David Hakala states that there are 16 ways to measure performance: quantity, quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, absenteeism/tardiness, creativity, adherence to policy, personal habits, personal appearance, manager appraisal, self appraisal, peer appraisal, team appraisal, full circle appraisal, assessment center and management by objectives.

Potential

Managers should communicate clear duties and goals for employees.

Performance management benefits both the company and its staff. Managers can communicate a clear plan for employees, providing them with defined responsibilities and a plan for improvement. According to the Mississippi Technology Alliance, organizations that use performance management show huge economic gains.

Types

Employee evaluation forms are available for different types of employees. Human resource specialists and managers can choose from forms that apply to hourly employees, salaried employees, goal acheivement, annual performance and several others.

References

• HR World: 16 Ways to Measure Employee Performance
• Appraisals.Naukrihub.com: How to Measure Employee Performance
• Halogen Software: Free Employee Evaluation Form Samples for HR Employees

Resources

• U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Performance Manager Practitioner Series