Last year we simplified the annual Performance Planning & Review form for non-represented staff and tailored it based on your feedback. You had told us that the old performance planning & review forms were cumbersome and made for more work than was necessary. So we set out to create a simple one-page form that focused on the key elements; performance goals, how they are measured, and are they achieved. We also standardized the cycle for all campus units, to improve the efficiency of the overall process and our ability to analyze performance data. Both changes are helping position Berkeley for the use of electronic performance review tools that will be part of UCPath.
After the FY15 review season concluded, we asked you about your thoughts and feelings on how the new form did. And your feedback was immensely helpful. You clearly liked the change, and loved knowing that we heard your comments and incorporated them into making your lives easier when it comes to Performance Planning & Review. Here are some highlights.
Summary
Overall response rate was 21%.
- Most responses came from those working in a school or college (34%), Administration & Finance (15%), or Research (12%).
- 56% of respondents were managers or supervisors; 44% were individual contributors.
Respondents generally used and/or experienced the new form.
- 88% of managers & supervisors used the new, simplified 1-page form, focused on goals—across divisions, utilization ranged from 75-100%.
- 77% of individual contributors received their FY15 performance reviews on the new form.
The new form was well received.
- 77% of respondents found the new form effective.
- 49% found the old form effective.
Reviews were completed on a standard cycle and required little time.
- Most managers & supervisors (71%) completed 3-10 performance reviews.
- 65% reported they completed each review in under two hours.
- 94% utilized the standard campus review period (July 1st – June 30th).
Most respondents report having clear performance goals for FY16.
- 86% of individual contributors have clear goals for FY16 performance.
- 73% of managers & supervisors have clear goals for FY16 performance.
Illustrative comments about the simplified form.
- Much easier to complete and quite frankly, more useful for my employees.
- Goal focus is excellent and much more relevant than the convoluted old form.
- I think the new form will be easier to use in writing my self-review next year.
- The simplified form is a big improvement! It’s clearer and less repetitive.