Prodoscore, a leader in employee visibility and productivity software, announced the productivity-related results of its survey detailing the attitudes of U.S. employees toward measuring job performance, visibility tools, coaching, and other work-related topics. Regardless of the company size or industry type, the findings revealed that a majority of employees (53%) are frustrated that their efforts go unrecognized, even as 77% of respondents believe that their managers know how hard they are working.
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The survey also revealed that fewer than 50% find traditional annual performance reviews helpful in promoting job success. And a significant number of respondents – 75% – expressed interest in a tool that would highlight behaviors that lead to success so they can replicate them.
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Prodoscore commissioned the study to put real numbers to trends it saw evolving over several years as work from home (WFH) arrangements gained traction, and that were amplified in the wake of COVID-19. With an overwhelming majority of respondents – 77% – currently working from home at least part of the time (vs. 61% prior to COVID-19), measuring employee performance and productivity has become an important issue to employers and employees alike. The number of employees working 100% from home has nearly doubled since March – 51% now vs. 27% pre-COVID.
Measuring employee performance
Working remotely has presented a host of challenges for employees – from juggling new family dynamics to the absence of daily interaction with colleagues and management to mastering technology. Despite these ongoing stressors, more than one-third (36%) of respondents find they are more productive working from home, 44% aren’t experiencing any difference, and only 20% state they are less productive. An overwhelming majority – 91% – appreciate the flexibility to manage their own schedule.
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