Just that really - has anyone ever had to extend the probation period of someone they line manage? I think I may have to, but feel bad!
There isn’t an internal structure for passing/failing probation so it’s up to me 😬
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Have you ever had to extend an employees probation?
SofaBed123 · 13/03/2023 15:40
DomesticShortHair · 13/03/2023 16:10
I’m sure you’re not, but what I would say is that it should come as no (or at the very least, little) surprise to the employee. I have seen it where the employee thinks they’re doing ok because they’re not really getting any negative, or indeed any, continual performance feedback from their line management. And then they go into their 6 month review and lots of negative things are pointed out to them for the first time.
It can come across as a bit of an ambush, and it hasn’t given them a fair chance of improving their performance to prevent the situation didn’t reach that point.
Eeiliethya · 13/03/2023 16:18
And this.
I direct 9 managers and feedback during appraisal etc never comes as a surprise because I give it to them consistently and regularly. Positive and negative.
Some of my less experienced managers have been known to store it all up and unleash it during a performance review. It's not fair on the employee because they haven't been given any opportunity to improve.
So if you've been discussing these issues with your member of staff already and they still haven't got game then it's unlikely to happen over a 3 month extension.
DomesticShortHair · 13/03/2023 16:10
I’m sure you’re not, but what I would say is that it should come as no (or at the very least, little) surprise to the employee. I have seen it where the employee thinks they’re doing ok because they’re not really getting any negative, or indeed any, continual performance feedback from their line management. And then they go into their 6 month review and lots of negative things are pointed out to them for the first time.
It can come across as a bit of an ambush, and it hasn’t given them a fair chance of improving their performance to prevent the situation didn’t reach that point.
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