Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Performance management

Also called: employee performance management

ELI5

The system for setting expectations, reviewing results and developing employees.

Used in conversation

“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for performance management.”

Pitch context

You will see “Performance management” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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