15 customisable OKR examples for Employees
What are Employees OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Employees. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Employees OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Our customisable Employees OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Employees Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to optimize payroll process for efficiency
Optimize payroll process for efficiency
Reduce manual payroll processes by 40% to minimize human error
Implement automated payroll software system in the company
Train HR employees on using the new software
Monitor and adjust software for efficiency
Increase payroll automation by 50% for enhanced productivity
Evaluate and adjust operations for continuous improvement
Train staff members on new automated payroll systems
Research and select advanced payroll automation software
Achieve 30% reduction in payroll processing time by improving workflow
Implementing automated payroll software or system
Identify and eliminate redundant payroll processing steps
Train staff on efficient payroll processing procedures
2. OKRs to enhance operational efficiency, certify employees, and increase team revenue
Enhance operational efficiency, certify employees, and increase team revenue
Have 100% of the employees complete certification courses relevant to their positions
Set a deadline for course completion
Monitor progress and offer support when needed
Identify relevant certification courses for each position
Reduce process lag by 20% through process optimization strategies
Identify key areas of the process causing delays
Implement new efficiency measures in these areas
Analyze and adjust measures based on results
Increase team's total revenue by 15% through strategic sales and marketing initiatives
Develop and implement revenue-boosting sales strategies
Upskill sales team with advanced selling techniques
Launch targeted marketing campaigns for product promotion
3. OKRs to enhance leadership inclusivity across all teams
Enhance leadership inclusivity across all teams
Implement inclusivity training for all team leaders by the end of the quarter
Identify relevant inclusivity training programs for team leaders
Schedule training sessions for each team leader
Monitor and report on training progress and effectiveness
Decrease leadership team's turnover rate by 20% through fostering inclusivity
Encourage open dialogue about inclusivity during team meetings
Implement comprehensive diversity training for all management level employees
Establish a mentoring program that promotes inclusivity
Increase internal survey's inclusivity score by 30% among leadership team
Encourage honest communication through anonymous feedback
Revise survey questions to eliminate unconscious bias
Implement mandatory leadership training on diversity and inclusivity
4. OKRs to cultivate an inclusive and engaging work environment for all employees
Cultivate an inclusive and engaging work environment for all employees
Achieve a 20% improvement in overall employee satisfaction scores
Implement feedback changes to improve work culture and environment
Design and implement an employee recognition program
Conduct regular surveys to assess current employee satisfaction levels
Increase employee survey engagement rate by 30%
Implement attractive incentives for completing the survey
Simplify survey to reduce completion time
Communicate survey importance via company-wide email
Implement a diversity and inclusion training program for 100% of team leaders
Determine the content and structure of the training program
Schedule and communicate training sessions to all team leaders
Identify or hire qualified, experienced trainers for instruction
5. OKRs to boost employees' understanding of corporate culture and core values
Boost employees' understanding of corporate culture and core values
Conduct three engaging workshops on firm's culture and values
Organize appropriate logistics and facilities for the workshops
Develop comprehensive, engaging content for each workshop
Choose relevant subjects pertaining to firm's culture and values
Implement a quarterly recognition program based on core values engagement
Develop criteria for recognising value engagement
Create a reward distribution plan for recognised employees
Identify and define company's core values clearly
Measure a 15% increase in correct answers on our cultural awareness quiz
Evaluate and compare new quiz results
Implement cultural awareness training sessions
Establish baseline data from current quiz results
6. OKRs to boost the billability rate of employees to 95%
Boost the billability rate of employees to 95%
Implement a time-tracking software to reduce unproductive time by 15%
Train all employees on how to use this software
Research and select a suitable time-tracking software
Monitor and evaluate the software's effectiveness regularly
Reduce non-billable task assignments by 20% through efficient delegation strategy
Implement a strict task monitoring system
Train staff on effective task delegation strategies
Analyze current delegation methods for efficiency problems
Provide productivity boosting training to achieve at least 10% more billable hours
Monitor and measure training effectiveness
Identify relevant productivity boosting training programs
Allocate resources and schedule training for team
7. OKRs to strengthen overall company cybersecurity knowledge and protocol compliance
Strengthen overall company cybersecurity knowledge and protocol compliance
Decrease the occurrence of cybersecurity breaches by 30%
Implement regular, mandatory cybersecurity training for staff
Regularly update security software and firewalls
Conduct routine system vulnerability assessments
Pass cybersecurity compliance audits with a success rate of 95% or more
Consistently monitor and evaluate system vulnerabilities
Regularly train staff on cybersecurity best practices
Implement updated, robust cybersecurity protocols and software
Increase employee participation in cybersecurity training sessions by 25%
Personalize training sessions to individual role requirements
Boost training session visibility through internal communications
Implement incentives for completing cybersecurity training
8. OKRs to provide ongoing compliance training and education to all employees
Improve compliance knowledge and adherence
Conduct monthly audit and review of compliance improvement with department managers
Discuss identified compliance gaps with department managers
Schedule monthly compliance improvement audits with department managers
Develop and implement corrective action plans to improve compliance
Review current compliance performance for all departments
Increase employee certification success rate by 20%
Implement personalized study plans
Facilitate group study sessions
Offer practice exams and feedback
Provide access to study materials
Launch 2 e-learning modules covering mandatory compliance regulations
Develop content for e-learning modules and ensure accuracy with legal team
Identify mandatory compliance regulations to be covered in e-learning modules
Train and disseminate e-learning modules to all employees, including tracking completion rates
Design user-friendly interface and incorporate interactive elements into e-learning platform
Conduct monthly training sessions with active participation of 90% of employees
Schedule monthly training sessions for all employees
Solicit feedback from employees to improve future training sessions
Create engaging training materials with interactive components
Monitor participation rates and follow up with non-participants
9. OKRs to strengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
Strengthen team communication for remote workers utilizing Slack
Enhance clarity of messages through a 15% decrease in miscommunication
Develop a standardized communication framework with clear guidelines for effective messaging
Conduct regular trainings and workshops on active listening and verbal/non-verbal communication
Implement a feedback system to address and resolve any miscommunication promptly
Encourage the use of visual aids or diagrams to supplement written or spoken communication
Increase the utilization of Slack's collaboration features by 30%
Create and distribute a comprehensive guide highlighting Slack's collaboration features
Encourage team leaders to incorporate Slack's collaboration tools into their daily workflows
Regularly share success stories and best practices of utilizing Slack's collaboration tools
Host training sessions to teach employees how to effectively utilize Slack's collaboration features
Improve participation in team channels by at least 25%
Provide ongoing training and resources on effective communication to support increased participation
Implement a daily reminder to encourage team members to actively participate in channels
Share success stories of active participants to inspire and motivate others to join in
Organize regular team challenges to promote engagement and increase participation in channels
Increase average response time on Slack by 20%
Provide regular training and guidance on effective and efficient communication practices
Analyze response time data to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
Implement productivity tools and shortcuts to streamline communication and reduce response time
Encourage team members to adopt time management techniques to prioritize and respond promptly
10. OKRs to cultivate a resilient and enduring organizational culture
Cultivate a resilient and enduring organizational culture
Train 75% of employees in new cultural practices
Monitor and record employees' training progress
Schedule training sessions for all employees
Identify the specific cultural practices for training
Achieve 90% positive responses in culture satisfaction survey
Promote a work environment that values feedback and improvements
Establish open and transparent communication channels organization-wide
Implement regular team building activities to foster cohesion
Introduce two timeless cultural practices by quarter end
Research various timeless cultural practices globally
Choose two practices appealing to our audience
Plan and host virtual presentations introducing each practice
11. OKRs to enhance employees' alignment with the organization's objectives and culture
Enhance employees' alignment with the organization's objectives and culture
Increase the average score from employee engagement survey by 20%
Establish an open feedback culture promoting transparency and honesty
Implement training programs focused on communication and team-building skills
Enhance employee recognition and reward strategies
Conduct 5 company-culture training sessions to all departments
Identify key elements of the company culture for training
Schedule department-wide sessions to communicate timelines
Plan, outline, and prepare the 5 training sessions
Achieve 90% successful completion of individual performance targets connected to organisation's objective
Regularly review personal KPIs aligned with organizational objectives
Develop execution strategies for each performance target
Continuously analyze and improve current performance methods
12. OKRs to implement a comprehensive new HR portal for employees
Implement a comprehensive new HR portal for employees
Receive a minimum of 80% positive user feedback after the first month of usage
Analyse and address negative feedback promptly
Continually improve user experience based on feedback
Implement a user-friendly feedback system
Achieve 90% employee registration within the first month of portal introduction
Launch an engaging awareness campaign about the portal
Provide easy-to-follow registration instructions to employees
Incentivize portal registration through rewards
Integrated portal with key HR services and resources by end of quarter
Test and launch the completed HR portal
Identify essential HR services and resources for integration
Design and develop the integrated portal structure
13. OKRs to enhance intra-team communication among managers and staff
Enhance intra-team communication among managers and staff
Increase the participation in weekly team meetings by 50%
Reward employee contributions to discussions
Implement a rotating chair for each meeting
Create engaging meeting agendas that promote discussion
Implement a monthly feedback system for all employees by end of Q2
Design survey for collecting employee feedback
Schedule recurring monthly feedback sessions
Establish a system for analyzing feedback
Achieve a 30% improvement in communication-related scores on the annual employee survey
Introduce communication skills training for all employees
Implement weekly team meetings to discuss ongoing projects
Establish an open-door policy for management
14. OKRs to improve utilization rate of employees and resources
Improve utilization rate of employees and resources
Enhance employee productivity by 20% via targeted skill training
Design and implement targeted training programs
Identify key skills required for each employee role
Evaluate individual progress after skill training
Decrease resource idle time by 10% using improved allocation strategies
Implement dynamic resource allocation software
Identify and analyze current resource utilization patterns
Foster training programs about effective resource management
Boost the resources usage efficiency by 15% through process optimization
Implement technological enhancements for improved workflow
Undertake comprehensive process audit for identifying inefficiencies
Regularly track and analyze progress towards efficiency goals
15. OKRs to enhance effectiveness of AD and email administration
Enhance effectiveness of AD and email administration
Decrease downtime of AD and email servers by 20%
Upgrade current server hardware to increase reliability
Train technical staff in advanced server troubleshooting techniques
Implement regular maintenance schedule for AD and email servers
Train staff on proper use of AD and email functionalities, with at least 80% completion rate
Monitor and report staff completion rates
Schedule mandatory staff training sessions
Create comprehensive training manual for AD and email functionalities
Implement a successful cybersecurity protocol for email systems
Install and regularly update anti-malware and spam filtering software
Implement robust password and multi-factor authentication protocols
Conduct regular training on phishing and email safety for all employees
Employees OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/checkins-graph.b2aec458.png)
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Employees OKRs in a strategy map
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
![A strategy map in Tability](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability_strategy_map.2ad25843.png)
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Employees OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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