Want better performance reviews in 2024? Focus on soft skills first

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Whether you’ve done your performance reviews already or you’re squeezing them in before year’s end, odds are they aren’t as effective as they could be. 

Seventy-four percent of companies reported their performance management systems to be ineffective, according to Willis Towers Watson, and research from Gallup found that 95% of managers are not happy with their organization’s review methods. A recent survey by Textio found that 40% of employees who perceive their feedback to be low quality are looking for another job. Of those, 25% cited feeling disrespected or underappreciated, and 17% pointed to insufficient feedback. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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