9.Giving Gen-Xers the Fast Feedback They Need
How do we understand Xers’ need for feedback?
Most organizations still rely on six-month and twelve-month reviews as their primary method of performance evaluation. These formal reviews vary a great deal in format and style, but any way you slice it, Generation Xers see very little connection between their work and formal reviews of any kind.
Here is what Xers say about formal reviews:
1. Formal reviews happen so infrequently, they almost never provide feedback that is accurate, specific, and timely.
2. Often, managers and employees use the review process to protect their own interests and, therefore, reviews are usually not as candid as they should be.
3. Reviews often reflect personality issues, ...
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