A new proposal addresses “inflated” evaluations for federal employees and the failure to “materially differentiate” between performance levels, OPM said.

Since a draft of the new policy began circulating last fall, federal regulators expanded those excluded from agency reduction ...

The plan to institute a forced or “standardized” distribution of performance ratings upon the federal workforce has survived ...

Workplace retaliation is a serious issue. However, retaliatory behavior can be eliminated through communication, training and workplace policies that support discipline or counseling for employees and ...

The Trump administration's proposal to prioritize performance in RIFs comes after OPM teed up plans to limit high performance ratings for federal employees.

A performance appraisal is an official evaluation of an employee, usually completed by a supervisor or senior-level management. The appraisal process helps the employer determine whether an employee's ...

The federal government would impose a tougher new performance appraisal process on both senior-level professionals and its general workforce under two proposed rules released by the Office of ...

Some managers even use AI-powered voice simulations to practice delivering difficult feedback. Rehearsing with a chatbot ...

Yes, it’s that time of year again -- when the groans of managers can be heard over the mere mention of the words, “Annual Performance Reviews.” Many managers see performance appraisals as nothing more ...

The new Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program is about performance and results. Working in an organization where employees know what is expected, where there is a shared ...