Canadian HR Reporter Weekly

December 19, 2018

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December 19, 2018 Published weekly by Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd. CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel: (416) 609-3800 (Toronto) (800) 387-5164 (outside Toronto) Fax: (416) 298-5106 customersupport.legaltaxcanada@tr.com www.thomsonreuters.ca One Corporate Plaza 2075 Kennedy Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1T 3V4 Director, Media Solutions, Canada: Karen Lorimer Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Todd Humber todd.humber@thomsonreuters.com (416) 298-5196 Editor/Supervisor: Sarah Dobson sarah.dobson@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-7896 News Editor: Marcel Vander Wier marcel.vanderwier@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-7837 Sales Manager: Paul Burton paul.burton@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-9928 Circulation Co-ordinator: Keith Fulford keith.fulford@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-9585 Art Director: Dave Escuadro david.escuadro@thomsonreuters.com (416) 649-9358 ©2018 Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher (Thomson Reuters, Media Solutions, Canada). Source: OfficeTeam survey of more than 300 HR managers at Canadian companies with 20 or more employees. of Canadian companies have updated their performance appraisals within the past two years. Credit: Leigh Prather/mrwebhoney (Shutterstock) Credit: kentoh (Shutterstock) Performance reviews get a makeover 57 per cent Frequency of formal staff appraisals Once a year Twice a year 70 % 30 % "When was the last time your company updated its performance appraisal process?" Within the past year 21 % 1-2 years ago 36 % 3-4 years ago 17 % 5 years ago or more 10 % We don't have a performance appraisal process 11 % 5 % Never "How has your company changed its performance appraisal process?" Made the process shorter Increased frequency of feedback Eliminated rating scales Decreased frequency of feedback Added peer/360-degree feedback 47 % 36 % 20 % 15 % 13 % Why do performance appraisals? • Motivating staff by focusing on achievements and goals (36 per cent) • Formally addressing poor performance (22 per cent) • Being able to make decisions about promotions (18 per cent)

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