Performance Management: A Driver for Organizational Growth

Plan BOrganizational growth, especially in the not-for-profit sector, is dependent upon the ability of the workforce to meet organizational goals. Employee turnover can have detrimental effects on the success of the organization requiring increased training and development needs, increased hiring and retention costs, and the loss of experience and knowledge of exiting employees. Retention of employees that support organizational growth can be encouraged by a strong performance management system that acknowledges employee effort, supports meaningful and valuable relationships between leadership and employees, and ties individual goals to the goals of the organization. Evaluating the current performance management system based on employee and leadership feedback will assist with identifying strengths and weakness of the processes. The results of the research supported recommendations to implement an improved performance management system that supports the growth and success of Positive Alternatives