Identifying Performance Problems in the Workplace

August 3, 2018

Every manager and human resources professional understands the importance of employee evaluations, but sometimes it can be hard to deal with performance problems.

While it’s a regular part of your job to deal with performance issues, you should still try to minimize poor performance. To maximize performance in the workplace, you should identify the underlying issues that can be associated with poor performance. This way, you can do your best to avoid those issues.

3 Underlying Issues in Poor Performance

  • Unclear Expectations

It’s crucial that all managers communicate clear expectations for their employees. Minimizing confusion will give employees the confidence and direction they need to perform their best. If performance is still subpar, you will know it is not because they didn’t understand the expectations of their job, and then you can move on to identify other issues, or find employment solutions.

  • Untrained Employees

Make sure that you provide thorough training for all your workers. Training should be both hands-on and in the form of booklets or packets, so employees are able to reference training materials after their initial training sessions. You should also encourage an open-door policy when it comes to questions. Employees need to know they are allowed to ask questions or ask for feedback so they can be sure they are doing their job correctly.

  • Work Overload

Whether there aren’t enough hours or people to accomplish the tasks, or the work is being done sloppily, continual overload can negatively affect the quality of work and lead to burnout.

All these reasons for poor performance in the workplace can also lead to greater employee turnover, so it’s important to evaluate whether these issues are something your office needs to address.

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