It’s that time of year again. The time in the business world where managers and employees face, often with anxiety, annual performance appraisals. The managerial challenge? How to make these ...

Here's how small gaps in clarity, recognition and attention can unintentionally demotivate even the strongest teams.

Q: I have just started preparing performance reviews for my staff, but I am already anticipating an argument with my boss. Our appraisal form includes five ratings, with the middle one being "meets ...

In HR and talent management, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) have long been the standard approach to addressing performance issues. Ostensibly designed to help employees improve, PIPs often serve ...

Roussillon Soyer, Claude; St‐Onge, Sylvie; Igalens, Jacques; Balkin, David B. The demotivating impact of absenteeism in nursing homes. Journal of Nursing Management ...