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Employee Performance metrics and KPIs

What are Employee Performance metrics?

Finding the right Employee Performance metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

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Examples of Employee Performance metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Employee Increment Program

  • 1. Job Performance Rating

    An evaluation of the employee's job performance based on specific role-related goals and objectives

    What good looks like for this metric: Typically ranges from 1 to 5, with 3 being average

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Provide clear and concise performance goals
    • Offer regular feedback and coaching
    • Implement peer review systems
    • Conduct regular performance appraisals
    • Utilise performance management software

  • 2. Skill Development

    Measures progress in acquiring job-related skills through training and development efforts

    What good looks like for this metric: 75% of employees show improvement annually

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Encourage enrolment in training programmes
    • Promote cross-departmental projects
    • Offer mentorship opportunities
    • Align skill development with career goals
    • Regularly update learning materials

  • 3. Peer Feedback Scores

    Scores from colleagues reflecting teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

    What good looks like for this metric: Average scores range from 3 to 4 out of 5

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Foster an open feedback culture
    • Conduct team-building activities
    • Facilitate workshops on communication skills
    • Implement a 360-degree feedback system
    • Regularly seek verbal feedback in meetings

  • 4. Achievement of Increment Criteria

    Assessment of whether employees meet predefined criteria for increments related to performance, learning, or company values

    What good looks like for this metric: 60% of employees qualify for increment criteria annually

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Clearly define the criteria in documentation
    • Communicate criteria regularly during reviews
    • Provide examples of how criteria can be met
    • Offer support for employees lagging behind
    • Regularly review and update criteria

  • 5. Employee Satisfaction with Feedback

    Level of employee satisfaction with the feedback received about performance evaluations and increments

    What good looks like for this metric: Benchmark satisfaction score of 4 out of 5

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Implement anonymous feedback surveys
    • Offer constructive and balanced feedback
    • Train managers in delivering feedback
    • Hold feedback sessions to gather input
    • Create an action plan based on feedback
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Tracking your Employee Performance metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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