Major Challenges in HRM
Evaluating Employee productiveness.
Figure 1: Employee productiveness
Definition
“Employee productivity, sometimes referred to as workforce productivity, is an assessment of the efficiency of a worker or group of workers”. (Kirvan, 2023). However, according to Singh, Solkhe and Gautam (2022, P183) “productivity has been defined as a measure of efficiency and effectiveness. As a result, it’s critical to recognize who the productive employees are. Employee Productivity can be defined as time spent actively by employees on tasks that require execution and production”.
Few benchmarks used in HRM to evaluate an employee.
Work quality
Examine the employee’s work over the
evaluation period. Was it well done? Was it thorough? Etc.
Execution
Evaluate how well your employee organizes, schedules and
completes tasks, how they manage their time, how creative they are.
Progress
Look at the employee’s performance in the evaluation
period. Have they met their goals from their previous evaluation?
Adaptability
Does the employee handle change positively? Are they
receptive to new ideas or adjustments? Do they demonstrate an ability to modify
their working style or processes?
Communication
Does the employee share their thoughts and ideas
effectively? Do they listen to others well? How well do they take direction and
feedback? Can they clearly convey their thoughts verbally and in writing?
Job knowledge
Does the employee display an acceptable level of knowledge
regarding their specific role?
Problem-solving and decision-making
Can the employee effectively identify problems and
appropriate solutions
Teamwork
Is the employee pleasant and polite to other employees? Do
they work well in team settings? Do they display a professional and positive
attitude?
(Hamingson, 2023)
Why it is an important task to evaluate the employees.
When managing a workplace, you need to know how your employees
are performing, what they are struggling with, what they’re doing well, and how
they’re growing in their roles. That way, you can properly reward good work and
provide help and resources to those who might be struggling.
If you don’t take the time to
track employee performance, you might not realize that some of your workers are
struggling with key tasks or leaving the company because they are not being
fairly compensated for their work.
(Hamingson, 2023)
How employee evaluation
can be managed effectively
Ensure job
descriptions are updated - An up-to-date job description helps you provide an
accurate evaluation based on the employee’s current responsibilities.
One-to-one meetings – By arranging one-to-one meetings quarterly
between Managers and subordinates to see the progress.
Having sophisticated software in place to enable both the
parties, managers and subordinates, to keep updating their progress and
feedback.
(Hamingson, 2023)
My personal opinion
There are certain type of employees working hard and honest,
but they are struggling to exhibit their good and hard work during the formal
evaluation process, when there is no proper system in place. There must be a
mechanism in HRM to bring them forward to show their efforts taken towards
betterment of the company. For example, they will not come forward to explain
everything due to their nature or lack of language fluency.
List of References
Hamingson, N. (2023) how to evaluate and Track Employee Performance. [online]. Available from: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15967-how-to-evaluate-employee-performance-.html. [Accessed 22nd of July 2023].
Kirvan, P. (2023) what is employee productivity?. [Online]. Available from: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/employee-productivity. [Accessed 21st of July 2023].
Singh, S., Solkhe, A. and Gautam, P. (2022) What do we know
about Employee Productivity?: Insights from Bibliometric Analysis. Journal
of Scientometric Res. 11 (2). P183.
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ReplyDeleteIssues between employers and employees or within departments can negatively impact employees and the company's work culture. Similarly, other challenges in HR concerning employees like attracting top talent, retaining the talent and training the workforce can also significantly impact the growth of an organisation.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful that you shared your information, which is really important for businesses.
it is definitely worth evaluating the productivity of the staff. This way you will know what each employee is like, which means you will be able to find the right approach to everyone and achieve cool results for the company.
ReplyDeleteAs I read this article, HRM should review each employee's performance, thus if I am accurate, HRM should not have a difficulty, i.e., HRM must fulfill all of their tasks in their function. As a line manager, I know how important it is to train employees to overcome obstacles. So, as a line manager, I just have to play Theory X or Y.
ReplyDeleteNavigating the complexities of talent retention, managing diverse teams, and technological integration stand out as pivotal challenges in the dynamic world of HRM. The ability of HR professionals to foster engaged and effective workplaces will be determined by their ability to adapt strategies to address these challenges.
ReplyDeleteA proper evaluating system can retain an employee from leaving the organization. Failing to evaluate talent of the employee can end up less productivity.
ReplyDeleteEvaluating employees is an integral part of Human Resource Management (HRM) and the benchmarks you have mentioned can be used for that purpose easily.
ReplyDeleteHRM evaluates employees using benchmarks, focusing on work quality, execution, and adaptability. Effective management involves updating job descriptions, conducting quarterly meetings, and using software for progress tracking.
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