Implementing a Performance Improvement Plan
Performance Improvement Plans(PIP's) are mainly created due to employees who slack off or do not fulfill all of the duties they are employed to do. In many cases it is imperative that a performance improvement plan be put into action for the success of the company.
When setting up a performance improvement plan, you need to have a job description for every job in the company and advise the employees that if they are not doing everything listed in their job description, that they can and will be reprimanded or even replaced.
Each employee must have a description of the duties of their job. Many times an employee may not realize all they are expected to do, due to lack of proper training or instruction. It is a good idea to keep a detailed list of job duties at each workstation.
Remember to take into account every aspect of every individual job. One way to be sure that you do not forget anything, is to ask employees to list every duty they are required to do, and compare them to what you have come up with. You will be amazed at the differences. You can also put the list that the employee fills out into their personal file, so that if they fail to do certain tasks, you can remind them of the things they claimed to have known.
It is also a good idea to have employees sign a document that details their job description, to make sure that they understand what is required of them. This way you have proof that they were told their responsibilities. If they tell you that they did not know they were supposed to be doing a certain task, you can pull out that document and show them what they signed.
In closing, setting up a performance improvement plan can be a blessing for employees that do their jobs well and consistently do their best to perform their job. It is always discouraging to see people slacking off when you are performing at top level. Everyone should do their jobs at the best of their ability, while you cannot force people to be hard workers, you can keep them from working in your company.
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- Each employee must have a description of the duties of their job.
- It is a good idea to keep a detailed list of job duties at each workstation.
- Remember to take into account every aspect of every individual job.