Everything SME Leaders Must Know To Crack Employee Performance Evaluations
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Everything SME Leaders Must Know To Crack Employee Performance Evaluations!

March 21, 2022
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In the past few years, small and medium enterprises across India arose from the shadows of big companies and became an integral component of India’s development. 

SMEs not just contribute to India’s GDP but also are considered a critical hub that is creating more than 120 million employment opportunities today. In such a scenario, focusing on employee performance and enhancing the internal talent of SMEs is a necessity.

No matter the size and type, performance evaluation has always been an important yet challenging human resources operation. Even today, it remains one of the daunting tasks for every business, especially for small and medium enterprises.

In this blog, we will tell you everything an SME leader should know to tackle performance evaluations and acquire the best results.

What are Performance Metrics?

In layman’s words, performance metrics are information that helps employers to track processes in their businesses.

This can be acquired by utilizing activities, the behavior of the workforce, and productivity as key measurements.

Employee tracking

Managers then utilize these measurements to assess the performance of employees.

Performance metrics are about an established goal such as employee performance, sales objectives, and more.

Why is Tracking Performance Metrics Significant?

Tracking Performance Metrics

It helps businesses acquire the right information, which can be used to improve and increase their profits.

Additionally, performance metrics also aid businesses in designing policies and strategies to meet several critical goals.

They also help employers make necessary adjustments to the business operations and take preventive steps at the right time.

According to a report, 95 percent of managers stated that they are unhappy with performance reviews.

This is when performance metrics come into the picture again.

They make the performance appraisal process easier by helping HRs to acquire precise and accurate information about every employee’s performance without any hassle. 

What are the Types of Employee Performance Metrics?

Employee Performance

So, here are the five different types of employee performance metrics that should be used while reviewing an employee’s performance: 

1. Productivity

No matter how many tasks an employee completes, it will reap no benefit if the quality is compromised.

That means only efficient work can lead a company to success. A big question arises here – how can HRs gauge the efficiency/productivity of an employee?

Here are four simple ways to do it:

  • Evaluate the total number of tasks completed
  • Know the time frame in which the tasks were completed
  • Gauge the total goal achieved in the specified period of time

These steps will help you understand if the employee is meeting the expectations or not.

The A, B, C, & D of Productivity at Work

2. Quality

It is undeniable that quality is always more vital than quantity. Poor quality work often loses customers, results in a declined bottom line, and more.

So, quality of work is the second most important performance metric.

When it comes to measuring quality, it should be done while considering the type of work/role an employee is involved in. It should always be based on the industry and the employee’s responsibilities.

To measure quality, HR managers can calculate the total percentage of the refused or any redone work.

3. Team Work

Of late, teamwork has become a crucial metric to evaluate performance in a company.

For the unintended, teamwork is an efficient tool to improve overall productivity as well as employee engagement.

A team that works together can solve any complicated issue, thereby helping the business to sail through every turbulence.

While evaluating an employee’s performance, an employer should check if he or she went the extra mile to help a team member or assisted/mentored someone who was facing certain challenges.

HR managers can use pulse surveys to know the teamwork of every employee. In the survey, questions like who supported you the most? should be included. Such questions will help you know the employee who has been a great support to everyone.

4. Learning Ability

As part of the performance appraisal process, companies also include several courses and training for employees.

Such learning programs help employees to upskill along the way. On the other hand, it also allows HR managers to know how much employees have learned and adapted.

Here are some simple ways to measure the learning abilities of employees:

  • Evaluate the completion rates of the courses
  • Observe the progress and improvement scale of employees
  • Know their proficiency and competency abilities

If an employee passes all the three areas mentioned above, he or she is a good learner.

5. Punctuality

Delivering tasks in a timely manner is another performance metric where most employees fail.

Some of the common reasons why employees fail to deliver work promptly are disengagement, mental health issues, lack of interest, and more.

That being said, here are the five ways HR managers can measure the punctuality of employees: 

  • Consistency and prompt completion of work
  • Value everyone’s time
  • Keeping up with the schedules
  • Managing time efficiently
  • Prioritizing and taking different tasks

Not adhering to timeliness once or twice can be understood, but if an employee does it every time, then it can impact the overall employee performance.

How Can SMEs Get Desired Outcomes?

SMEs Get Desired Outcomes

Now that you know everything about employee performance metrics and the performance review process, we have some bonus tips for you.

These tips can help SME leaders effortlessly acquire desired results today and time ahead:

  • Make performance evaluations more frequent
  • Streamline data collection
  • Prioritize 360-degree feedback mechanism
  • More transparency, and clarity
  • Invest in automated performance management software

Wrapping Up

We are in a volatile and changing environment. To make the performance appraisal process future-proof, every MSME leader should develop new ideas to address their talent concerns.

We hope this article will solve all your performance evaluation problems and help you accelerate the growth of your employees.

FAQ

What is performance evaluation?

Performance evaluation is a process to gauge the work and results of an employee based on his or her role and duties.

What is the purpose of performance evaluation?

Performance evaluation helps employees to get a clear picture of their managers’ expectations. On the other hand, the performance evaluation process also offers employers the necessary information for making employment decisions for their employees.

How can companies carry out a good performance evaluation?

Performance reviews must be achievement-oriented, unbiased, and advancing. This, in turn, will make the performance evaluation process effective.

Alpesh Vaghasiya

Alpesh Vaghasiya

The founder & CEO of Ultimate Business Systems Pvt. Ltd. (UBS), I'm on a mission to help small and medium-sized companies to grow to the next level of accomplishments. With a distinctive knowledge of authentic strategies and team-leading skills, my mission has always been to grow businesses digitally. The core mission of UBS is Connecting people, Optimizing the process, Enhancing performance.

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