Performance managing an employee is uncomfortable and difficult. As a result, some Managers ‘turn a blind eye’, hoping the problem goes away. This, however, results in the employee’s poor performance being tolerated or even accommodated, which magnifies its impact.
Ideally, you can manage an underperforming employee ‘up’, but what if you have to manage them ‘out’. Are you confident you have a fair and due process to do so?
Your Risks:
- If underperformance is not addressed properly, it impacts your culture and the rest of the team’s confidence in your leaders.
- Tolerating poor performance can result in reputational damage to your business that may be difficult to repair.
- Terminating an employee without a fair and due process can result in unfair dismissal claims and hefty settlement payments.
