Performance management is old wine in new bottles
Sue Ferns, Prospect’s director of communications and research is a regular blogger for the Guardian’s public leaders network. This month Sue has written about new guidance on performance management the union has produced for its civil service members.
In it, Sue argues that members in the civil service have been presented with old wine in new bottles because of the dominant political imprint and due to the failure to learn from long experience in other parts of the economy.
“There is no scope for sensible negotiation to develop a system focused on improving performance in a positive way. That’s why Prospect has issued the guidance – to ensure that members don’t leave the outcome to chance, from preparing thoroughly for any performance discussion to keeping evidence to achievements and challenging unexpected ratings. We will do everything we can to help achieve fair treatment for individuals, ensuring that they are active participants in the process not passive recipients of it.”
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