Why Performance Reviews Backfire (And How to Make Them Work)

Performance reviews are supposed to help people grow. Instead, they create anxiety, resentment, and the sinking feeling that no one’s been paying attention all year.

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The problem isn’t that reviews are hard. The problem is that we’ve turned them into the only time we talk about performance and that’s a strategy guaranteed to fail.

The Real Problem with Annual Reviews

When reviews only happen annually, they become judgments

People feel invisible

When your manager doesn’t notice your work until review season, you stop believing the work matters. 66% of employees say they’d quit if they don’t feel appreciated — and lack of recognition is the #1 reason people leave their jobs.

Remote workers fall through the cracks

Remote employees receive 20% less feedback than in-office colleagues. Out of sight becomes out of mind — and annual reviews can’t fix what you didn’t see all year.

Reviews stop being conversations

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