The ongoing crises of 2020 are affecting women’s careers and, as we enter performance review season, managers have a responsibility to make sure that bias against women — and women of color in particular — doesn’t do further damage. If you want to retain this critical group of talent and avoid lasting consequences for workplace diversity, it will help to rethink how your organization handles performance reviews.
How Do You Evaluate Performance During a Pandemic?
Three ways to make sure employee reviews are fair in chaotic times.
December 07, 2020
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Summary.
The events of 2020 have had a disproportionate effect on women’s careers. As performance review season approaches, managers must be given the tools to avoid crisis-specific biases. Following the three steps of “criteria monitoring” can help remove ambiguity from the review process, get decision makers on the same page, and help managers hold one another accountable for fairness. Companies that put this into practice can help prevent further damage to women’s careers while continuing to advance organizational goals.
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