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Section : Manage performance
Domain : Human Resource Management
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The chunk is part of the "Using best practice in your small business" section of the Fair Work Act best practice guide, which outlines strategies for small business owners to create a positive workplace culture and effectively manage employee performance through regular feedback, goal setting, and support systems.
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Best practice employers give employees regular constructive feedback on their performance and help them continuously develop their skills. They implement simple performance systems, which allow them to set clear goals, communicate expectations, identify training needs and provide a framework for ongoing feedback and discussion. You can work at best practice by:
- setting clear and achievable expectations
- meeting with employees to discuss and record their individual performance goals and training needs
- monitoring employees' performance and providing regular specific feedback, both positive and constructive
- dealing with any performance issues as soon as they come up
- allowing employees to have a support person present when discussing serious performance issues - this may be a co-worker, family member, friend or union representative
- supporting employees to improve performance, for example through training, coaching and mentoring
- conducting a review with each employee every 6 or 12 months to assess their performance against the agreed goals and to set new goals
- creating a performance agreement template for your workplace and ensuring your employees have a performance agreement in place
- recognising and rewarding employees who do a good job. This doesn't have to be a financial reward - many employees appreciate a simple acknowledgement.
- What are some key practices that best practice employers implement to support employee development?
- How often should employers conduct performance reviews with their employees according to the text?
- What types of feedback should employers provide to their employees?
- Why is it important for employees to have a support person present during discussions of serious performance issues?
- What is the purpose of setting clear and achievable expectations for employees?
- In what ways can employers recognize and reward employees for good performance?
- What role does ongoing feedback play in employee performance management?
- How can employers identify training needs for their employees?
- What is a performance agreement, and why is it important in the workplace?
- What steps should employers take when performance issues arise?