Should Safety Be Linked to Performance Evaluations

Let s move on to question number three Should safety performance be linked to performance evaluations I believe we answered this question several times over in this section already. K we reexamine the previous two examples, whether we have a union or nonunion workforce, the answer is simply yes. 

Myth Union Workers Should Not Receive Performance Evaluations 

Many people believe that members of the union workforce should not receive performance evaluations. After all, increases are negotiated by the union, and individual performance will likely not affect the wages of the union worker. Even though this might be the case, these workers should be given an evaluation anyway. Consider the example with Pete. The first thing that needed to be done was informing Pete that accident occurrences are not acceptable. This was an informal performance evaluation. 

Management must let workers know what is important so they can improve. With things improving, success will follow. Continued success usually results in improved benefits and wages for all team members 

inform workers regarding their performance. If your particular situation allows you to do it formally twice per year, then do it. K it does not, evaluate all of your workers performance often, even if it is not documented or formal. Besides performing the evaluation, inform the workers how they can improve. 

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