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What Employees Want From Performance Management Technology<\/h1>\n

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What Employees Want From Performance Management Technology<\/h1>\n

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The Manager\u2019s Ultimate Guide to Great Conversations<\/h1>\n

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Having the wrong technology hurts companies more than having no technology at all when it comes to engagement, strategic alignment, productivity, and working on the right tasks.
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Having the wrong technology hurts companies more than having no technology at all when it comes to engagement, strategic alignment, productivity, and working on the right tasks. <\/span><\/h3>\n

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Manager-employee conversations that promote connection, alignment, and retention<\/span><\/h3>\n

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How can companies create a better employee experience, retain talent, and deliver the outcomes they need to thrive?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We surveyed thousands of employees and managers across the US and UK to create a comprehensive picture of how employees are thinking about their experience of work, their plans to stay or go, and how their employers are supporting their growth and success.<\/p>\n

Key findings include:<\/p>\n

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  • Companies can do more to control voluntary churn<\/li>\n
  • Counteroffers can be used more effectively to retain top talent<\/li>\n
  • Employees feel trapped by rigid, out-of-date goals<\/li>\n
  • To be effective, feedback and check-ins must include a connection to both goals and employee growth plans<\/li>\n
  • Dedicated software tools are more effective \u2014 but having underperforming tools can be worse than having no tools at all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Overall, we found when companies provide a model of performance management inclusive of regular check-ins, continuous feedback, and agile goal setting, they are best positioned to support employees in the ways that matter most to them. Download the report to learn more about how you can enable great performance.<\/p>\n

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      How can companies create a better employee experience, retain talent, and deliver the outcomes they need to thrive?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

      We surveyed thousands of employees and managers across the US and UK to create a comprehensive picture of how employees are thinking about their experience of work, their plans to stay or go, and how their employers are supporting their growth and success.<\/p>\n

      Key findings include:<\/p>\n

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      • Companies can do more to control voluntary churn<\/li>\n
      • Counteroffers can be used more effectively to retain top talent<\/li>\n
      • Employees feel trapped by rigid, out-of-date goals<\/li>\n
      • To be effective, feedback and check-ins must include a connection to both goals and employee growth plans<\/li>\n
      • Dedicated software tools are more effective \u2014 but having underperforming tools can be worse than having no tools at all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Overall, we found when companies provide a model of performance management inclusive of regular check-ins, continuous feedback, and agile goal setting, they are best positioned to support employees in the ways that matter most to them. Download the report to learn more about how you can enable great performance.<\/p>\n

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          So, are your managers having the<\/span> right <\/span><\/i>conversations \u2014 the ones that promote these outcomes?<\/span><\/p>\n

          Download this comprehensive guide to better equip your managers and employees to thrive. This guide covers:<\/span><\/p>\n

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          • The types of conversations employees want<\/span><\/li>\n
          • When and where to have these check-ins<\/span><\/li>\n
          • How to structure conversations<\/span><\/li>\n
          • What questions to ask<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The psychology of conversations, including types of biases, and how to have good conversations<\/span><\/li>\n
          • How to manage difficult conversations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Download the eBook<\/h3>\n

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              Download the eBook<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              Download the Guide<\/h3>\n

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